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A OLOSSAKY OF DEVONSHIRE PLANT NAMES. 51 called ** Snappera." Both names apply to the bursting of the seed- vessels with a snap. (Of. Snap-dragon.) Snow-ball (1), Viburnum Opidus, L. A common name for the baUs of white flowers which characterize the Guelder Rose. The plant itself is often called Snow-hall Tree. (Prior, p. 218; ef, French Boule de Neige.) (2) Symphcria roteemosa, Ph. " From the white colour and snow-like pulp of its firuit" Also called Snow-berrt. (Prior, p. 218.) Snow-drift, Alys9um itutritirmim, L. The mass of white blossoms in early spring, when covering a rockery, amply justify this very expressive name. In Sussex and elsewhere it is called Snow-on- the-Mountain " or ** Snow-in-Summer." Snow-flake, Ornithogalum uinbdlatuvi, L. The Star of Beth- lehem. It comes soon after the Snowdrop, and as the name Snow- flake is said to have been inyented by W. Curtis, to distinguish the Leucqfum cestivum^ L, from the Snowdrop, this will account for the name getting attached to the white flowers of the Omithogaltim, (Prior, p. 219 ; Flora Dmmestica, pp. 342, 343.) 8now-on-thb-Mountain, Aly8»um mnrltimum, L. (See Snow- drift,) SOUB-DOOK, SOUB-ORABS, SOUR-BABS, SoUR-SUDS. SomC of the many local names for Sonel, including (1) Rumex Acetosa^ L, and (2) Oxalis AcetoseUUf L. The first form is common to many parts of England, and some of the others are used in Comwidl and Somerset The words grabs," sabs" (or sops"), and "suds" are all used in one dialect or another for anything sour, disagreeable, sullen. (See Halliwell, &c., and compare "Old Ceylon," p. 179.) Spekb, Lavandtda Spica, DC. Called "Lavender Spflce" by Tusser. (See Britten, p. 301.) Spider Plant, Saxifraga darmentoaa^ L. The young plants as they hang on their runners oyer the sides of a flower-pot have a sufficient resemblance to spiders on their web to suggest tiiis homely name. {Cf. Strawberry Plant for another name of the same flower formed on the same principle.) Spire, *^ArundOy a reed." — Mr. Marshall's List of Devonshire Words, E.D.S. Glossary, reprinted in Trans. Devon. Assoc, vii pp. 430, 545. (See Prior's interesting note, pp. 222, 223.) - StartOF-Bethlbhem (1) SteUaria HolorieOf L. But not usually so-called by pure Devonians. The name is rather an importation, but is yery common all up the western coast of £nglaiid. The Devonshire names are Pixie, Snap Jack, White Sunday, &c., which see. (2) Ornithogalum urnbdlatumy L. Also called Snow-flake and Sun-Flower, which see. (Prior, p. 226.) Steeple Belui, Oampanvia pyramidalisy L. (Britten, p. 36.) Stiokt Buttons, Fruit of Arctium Lappa, 1*., or Burdock, bo- aause the buds stick or cliteh to one. (Qf. Cutoh Buttons) S 2