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The Flowers of Shakespeare

The Flowers of Shakespeare

by Esther SINGLETON (1865 - 1930)

A lovely collection of information about those flowers that appear in William Shakespeare's work. The brief chapters are categorized by the four seasons in which the flowers first appear. - Summary by KevinS


Anemones and Azured Harebells

Carnations and Gilliflowers

Columbine and Broom-flower

Crow-flowers and Long Purples

Crown-Imperial and Flower-de-Luce

Daffodils That Come Before the Swallow Dares

Daisies Pied and Violets Blue

Dian's Bud and Monk's-hood Blue

Fern and Honeysuckle

Holly and Ivy

Lady-smocks All Silver White and Cuckoo-buds of Every Yellow Hue

Lavender, Mints, and Fennel

Lilies of All Kinds

Marigold and Larkspur

Mistletoe and Box

Morning Roses Newly Washed with Dew

Pansies for Thoughts and Poppies for Dreams

Pomegranate and Myrtle

Primroses, Cowslips, and Oxlips

Rosemary and Rue

Saffron Crocus and Cuckoo-flowers

Sweet Balm and Camomile

Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, and Savory