CHAPTER V.

PLANTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. -- The Virgin Mary and her Flowers -- Joseph’s Plants -- The Plants of Bethlehem -- Flora of the Flight into Egypt -- The Herb of the Madonna -- Plants of the Virgin -- The Annunciation, Visitation, and Assumption -- The Rosary -- The Plants of Christmas -- The Garden of Gethsemane -- Plants of the Passion -- The Crown of Thorns -- The Wood of the Cross -- Veronica -- The Plants of Calvary -- The Trees and the Crucifixion -- The Tree of Judas -- Plants of St. John the Baptist -- Plant Divination on St. John’s Eve -- Flowers of the Saints -- The Floral Calendar -- Flowers of the Church’s Festivals -- Decoration of Churches -- Gospel Oaks -- Memorial Trees -- The Glastonbury Thorn -- St. Joseph’s Walnut Tree -- St. Martin’s Yew 40