Tusser.
A shower of rain in July, when the corn begins to fill,
Is worth a plough of oxen, and all belongs theretill.
St. Swithun. (July 15th.)
Saint Swithun's Day, if thou dost rain,
For forty days it will remain;
Saint Swithun's Day, if thou be fair,
For forty days 'twill rain na mair.
Scotland.
St. Swithun christens the apples.