FLORAL DIRECTORY.

Dwarf Cerastium. _Cerastium pumilum._

Dedicated to _St. Chad_.

~March 3.~

_St. Cunegundes_, Empress, A. D. 1040. _Sts. Marinus_ and _Asterius_,

or _Astyrius_. _St. Emeterius_, or _Madir_, and _St. Chelidonius_.

_St. Winwaloe_, Abbot, A. D. 529. _St. Lamalisse_, 7th Cent.

_Sts. Emeterius_ and _Chelidonius_.

Two Spanish saints, famous against hailstorms. When hailstorms come on,

the clergy proceed thus:

1. They make a procession to the church.

2. They put lighted candles on the altar.

3. They sing a hymn to these saints.

4. They chaunt the antiphona.

5. They sing the praises of these saints.

By the time this chain is linked, the storm finishes.

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