The Shakespeare Garden

Part Two The Flowers of Shakespeare

Spring: “The Sweet o’ the Year”		93
I.	Primroses, Cowslips, and Oxlips	93
II.	“Daffodils That Come Before the Swallow Dares”	109
III.	“Daisies Pied and Violets Blue”	118
IV.	“Lady-smocks All Silver White” and “Cuckoo-buds of Every Yellow Hue”	130
V.	Anemones and “Azured Harebells”	133
VI.	Columbine and Broom-flower	137
Summer: “Sweet Summer Buds”		145
I.	“Morning Roses Newly Washed with Dew”	145
II.	“Lilies of All Kinds”	160
III.	Crown-Imperial and Flower-de-Luce	167
IV.	Fern and Honeysuckle	175
V.	Carnations and Gilliflowers	181
VI.	Marigold and Larkspur	189
VII.	Pansies for Thoughts and Poppies for Dreams	200
VIII.	Crow-flowers and Long Purples	207
IX.	Saffron Crocus and Cuckoo-flowers	210
X.	Pomegranate and Myrtle	215
Autumn: “Herbs of Grace” and “Drams of Poison”		224
I.	Rosemary and Rue	224
II.	Lavender, Mints, and Fennel	231
III.	Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, and Savory	236
IV.	Sweet Balm and Camomile	243
V.	Dian’s Bud and Monk’s-hood Blue	246
Winter: “When Icicles Hang by the Wall”		253
I.	Holly and Ivy	253
II.	Mistletoe and Box	261