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 62 A GLOSSARY OF DBYONSHIRE PLANT NAHE& TcmoMtwm wilgafre^ L. Parsley Fern, Scented Fern. Taanu baeeata, L. Palm, Yew. Trifciium proewmhensy L. Hop Clover, Hop Trefoil. Tnticum repem^ L. Stroyl. TfiUma Uvana^ L. Devil's Poker, Red>hot Poker. TropcBolwn CanarUvuey L. American Creeper, Canary Creeper. Tusailago Farfira, L. Coltsfoot Typha uUifolfay L. Blackhead, Bullrush, Dod, Whitehead. UUx eumpcnUf L. Fuzz/yozz. Ulmus campegtris, Sm. EUem, Ebnen. Uknui moniana, Sm. Witch Halse. Urtiea urwu, L. Stingy Nettle, Stinging Nettle. Uvaria. See JViU>maUvaria. Vacdnum MyrtUlus, L. Hirts, Horts, Hurtlebenies, Worts. VaUriana Gdtica, L. Bouncing Bess, Delicate Bess. See CeniramJOvM. VcUeriana rubra, L. See CentrarUhus, VerhoMum Thapmsy L. Blanket Leaf, Gk>lden Rod. Veronica Beccaiunga, L. Becky Leaves, Brooklime. Veronica OhameBdrye, L. Bird's Eye, Cat's Eye, Foiget-me-not, Qod's Eye. Vibumwm LantaJUk, L. Dog-timber, Whitney. Vibwmum OpuluSf L. May-tosty, Snow-balL Vinca major, L. Bluebell, Blue Buttons, Cockle, Pennvwinkle, Prinkle. Viola canina, L. Blue Violet, Dog Violet, Hedge Violet, Horse Violet Viola tricolor, L. Heartsease, Heartseed, Heart-pansy, Horse Violet Virginia Stock, Children of Israel, Little-and-pretty, None-so-pretty, Pretty-and-little. IV. Notes for a Bibliography of Deyonshire. FLOWER lore. Pabblkt. — It is unlucky to transplant Parsley. Tram, Devon. Aaoc ix. 90. Compare Dyer's EngM^ Folklore, p. 3 ; Farrer's FrinMue Mannen and OueUrnu, p. 116 ; Belfast Flower Lore, p. 199, &c. Lilt of ths Vallbt. — ^The same superstition exists respectii^ the Lily of the Valley. Trans, Devon, Aeeoc, viii 707, extracted m>m Notee and Queries, 1st S. ii p. 512 (1860. R J. King) ; Dyer^s English Folklore, p. 9. HsHPSEBD. — Lovers were wont to sow Hempseed, and repeat a chanoB^ Trans, Devon, Assoc, viiL p. 775, extracted from Notes and Querief, Ist S., V. p. 55 (1852. J. S. A.) ; Bygone Days im, Devon omd Gom- wall, p. 22 ; Dyer^s English FoOdore, p. 15 ; Brand's Popular AnU^ quiiies, I pp. 314^ 382, 395. Tabbow. — ^Yarrow was employed for the same purpose. Bygone Days in Devon and ComwaU, p. 23. Strange to say, in China the same plant is used in divination, the most lucky (as in England) being that which comes from a grave, especially the grave ai Confucius. See my European Flower Lore, chap, ix.; Trans, Devon, Assoc, viii. 783, extracted from NoUs and Querieey Ist S. iv. p. 99 (1861. r. M.) ; Henderson's Folklore of the Northern dmnties, p. 100. 5: