The Flowers of Shakespeare

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.

By : Esther Singleton (1865 - 1930)

Esther Singleton was a prolific American author and journalist. She wrote books about music, gardens, literature, history and other topics.

01 - Primroses, Cowslips, and Oxlips 02 - Daffodils That Come Before the Swallow Dares 03 - Daisies Pied and Violets Blue 04 - Lady-smocks All Silver White and Cuckoo-buds of Every Yellow Hue 05 - Anemones and Azured Harebells 06 - Columbine and Broom-flower 07 - Morning Roses Newly Washed with Dew 08 - Lilies of All Kinds 09 - Crown-Imperial and Flower-de-Luce 10 - Fern and Honeysuckle 11 - Carnations and Gilliflowers 12 - Marigold and Larkspur 13 - Pansies for Thoughts and Poppies for Dreams 14 - Crow-flowers and Long Purples 15 - Saffron Crocus and Cuckoo-flowers 16 - Pomegranate and Myrtle 17 - Rosemary and Rue 18 - Lavender, Mints, and Fennel 19 - Sweet Marjoram, Thyme, and Savory 20 - Sweet Balm and Camomile 21 - Dian's Bud and Monk's-hood Blue 22 - Holly and Ivy 23 - Mistletoe and Box