In October and beginning of November come services, medlars, bullaces, roses cut or removed to come late, hollyoaks, and such like.
Bacon.
Seed-Time.
October's gold is dim—the forests rot,
The weary rain falls ceaseless, while the day
Is wrapt in damp. In mire of village way
The hedgerow leaves are stampt, and, all forgot,
The broodless nest sits visible in the thorn.
Autumn, among her drooping marigolds,