And became a starre for S. Bartholomew.

The Passion-flower long has blowed,

To betoken us signs of the holie rood:

The Michaelmass Dasie among dede weeds,

Blooms for S. Michael’s valorous deeds,

And seems the last of the floures that stood,

Till the feste of S. Simon and S. Jude;

Save Mushrooms and the Fungus race,

That grow till All Hallowtide takes place.

Soon the evergreen Laurel alone is green,