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 A GLOSSARY OF DEVONSHIRE PLANT NAMES. 63 4 Daffodil. — It is unlucky to bring a single Daffodil into the house in early spring. This superstition is common elsewhere, and applies to other flowers as well, as the Violet or Primrose. Trcma, Vevon, A890C, ix pp. 88-9 ; xi p. 109 ; Dyer's Englith Folklore, p. 11 ; Folklore Eecord, i. p. 52 ; Henderson's FoUdore, p. 113. Divining Rod. — The Divining Rod has been associated with Devon as with other counties and coimtries. Trans, Devon, Assoc viii. p. 481 ; xi. p. 96 ; xiii. p. 136 ; Dyer's English FolklorSy pp. 31-4 ; Gentle- mam's Magasinef xxii. p. 77 ; Le DvahU et ses ComeSj p. 16 seq. The bibliography of this subject is very extensive. See Notes at the end of chap. ix. of my meropean Funoer Lore, Ash.— 'The cure of rupture was performed by means of a split Ash tree. Trans. Devon, Assoc. viiL p. 64; ix. pp. 94-6; Fraser's Magamnef Nov. 1870, i>p. 699, 605 ; Dyer's English FoUchre, p. 24 ; Brand's Popular AniifidtieSy iii. 291-2, &c. Bramble. — In a simikr manner a Bramble was resorted to for the cure of certain complaints. Trans, Devon, Assoc, ix. p. 96. So in Sussex. Folklore Reeora, i. p. 43. Apple. — ^The well-known custom of wassailing the Apple trees may be said to be still gasping for existence, and there is an old proverb respectii^ the healthful qualities of the fruit See Trans, Devon, Assoc, viii. pp. 49, 541 ; Notes and QiterieSf 1st S. iv. p. 309 (1861. R. R.), and v. p. 148 (1852. Williaon CoUyns, H.B.G.S., Kenton); ibid, p. 293, quoting Merrick's Hesperides, p. 311 ; Brand's Popular Anti^wUieSf i. pp. 9, 29, 207 ; Bygone Days in Devon and Cornwall^ p. 27 ; Farrei^s Primitive Manners and Cuetoms, p. 77, &c. &c. For the proverb compare Trans. Devon, Assoc, xiii. p. 211 — " Eat an apple going to bed, Make the doctor Mg his bread " — with Erasmus Magassine, Nov. 1870, p. 691. Ashen Fagoot. — ^The use of the Ashen Faggot at Christmas is still in y^ue. Trans, Devon, Assoc, vi p. 269; viiL p. 644; xi. p. 107; J^stem Antimiary, i. p. 143 ; Bygone Days in Devon and Gomvxdl^ §, 42. The Ash possessed magic properties. King's Sketches and tudiesy p. 57, compared with Borders of Tamar md Tanyy i. pp. 90-2. Turnip. — The Turnip comes into local lore in a peculiar manner, accord- ing to a writer in Notes and Queries^ quoted in TVans, Devon, Assoc, viii p. 774. Want of time prevents my giving a fuller list at present