On dipping into Thomas Firminger Thiselton Dyer’s book The Folk-lore of Plants I came upon the following:- “….Certain flowers, such as the rose, lavender, woodruff, and box were formerly in request for decking churches on St. Barnabas‘ Day (June 11) the officiating clergy having worn wreaths of roses. Among the allusions to the usage may… Continue reading St Barnabas and churches filled with flowers….
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