FLORAL DIRECTORY._The Every-day Book and Table Book, v. 1 (of 3) or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

Guernsey Lily. _Amaryllis Sarniensis._

Dedicated to _St. Rose_.

~August 31.~

_St. Raymund Nonnatus_, A. D. 1240. _St. Isabel_, A. D. 1270. _St.

Cuthburge_, 8th Cent. _St. Aidan_, or _Ædan_, A. D. 651.

_St. Aidan._

He was born in Ireland, and was bishop of Lindisfarne, which from the

number of reputed saints there buried, is called the Holy Island. Bede

relates many miracles and prophecies of him. His cart and two oxen

laden with wood as he drove them, falling down a high rock into the sea,

he only made the sign of the cross as they fell, and received all safe

and sound out of the waters, &c.

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