May-Blossom
May is out, and it is safe to remove jackets, shirts and other gar- ments. I have never been sure about the old rhyme's meaning, but the month of May has gone and the blossom of the may-tree is abundant. It is a blossom that is never picked by country children because it is considered to be unlucky to bring it into the house. Travelling by bus I was struck by the varying shades on the trees. Some were white, while others had a decided pink tinge. When the buds are breaking, they often have a rosy tint, but on the trees I passed the blossom was so strongly coloured that I thought at first they were cultivated hawthorns which have red blossom. There was a light breeze, and the bus-door was open and the scent of may was wonderful. An hour later, with the sun full out and the breeze gone, I found the same perfume almost unbearable.
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