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15. Saffron Byzantine, Colchicum Byzanticum. St. Nicetas, fourth century.

16. Starwort, sea-blue, Aster tripolium. St. Editha, 984.

17. Mallow, narrow-leafed, Malva angustifolia. St. Lambert, bishop, 709.

18. Starwort, pendulous, Aster pendulus. St. Thomas, archbishop of Valencia, 1555.

19. Scabius, Devil’s bit, Scabiosa succisa. St. Lucy, 1090.

20. Meadow Saffron, common, Colchicum autumnale. St. Eustachius.

21. Passion-flower, fringed-leafed, variegated, Passiflora ciliata. St. Matthew, the Evangelist.

22. Boletus, tree, Boletus arboreus. St. Maurice, fourth century.

23. Starwort, white bushy, Aster dumosus. St. Thecla, first century.

24. Fungus, Agaricus fimetarius. St. Gerard, bishop, 1046.

25. Boletus, great, order Fungi, Boletus bovinus. St. Ceolfrid, abbot, 716.

26. Golden rod, great, Solidago gigantea. St. Justina, 304.

27. Starwort, white small-leafed N. American, Aster multiflorus. St. Delphina, 1323.

28. Golden rod, evergreen, Solidago sempervirens. St. Eustochium, 419.

29. Michaelmas Daisy, Aster tradescanti. St. Michael and all angels.

30. Amaryllis, golden, Amaryllis aurea. St. Jerome, 420.

OCTOBER.

1. Amaryllis, lowly, Amaryllis humilis. St. Remigius, bishop of Rheims, 533.

2. Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis. Feast of the holy guardian angels.

3. Helenium, downy, Helenium pubescens. St. Dionysius, the Areopagite, 51.

4. Southernwood, dwarf, Artemisa abrotanum. St. Francis of Assissi, founder of the order of Franciscans, 1226.

5. Chamomile, starlike, a fungus, Boltonia asteroides. St. Placidus, 546.

6. Feverfew, creeping rooted, Pyrethrum serotinum. St. Bruno, founder of the Carthusian order, 1101.

7. Chrysanthemum, Indian, Chrysanthemum Indicum. St. Mark, pope, 336.

8. Maudlin, sweet, Achillea ageratum. St. Bridget, 1373.

9. Mushroom, milky, Agaricus lactifluus acris, or A. Listeri. St. Denys, patron saint of France.

10. Aletris, Cape waved-leafed, Aletris viridifolia. St. Francis Borgia, 1572.

11. Holly, common, Ilex aquifolium. St. Ethelburga, 664.

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