The rivers run as smoothed by his hand;

Only their heads are crisped by his stroke.

Ben Jonson.


Of Gardens.

In April, follow the double white violet, the wallflower, the stock-gilliflower, the cowslip, flower de liece, and lilies of all natures, rosemary flowers, the tulippa, the double peony, the pale daffodil, the French honeysuckle, the cherry-tree in blossom, the damascene, the plum trees in blossom, the whitethorn in leaf, the lilac tree.

Bacon.


The Primrose.

Lady of the Springe,