21 AUGUST 1909, Page 21

[To TER EDITOR OF TER " SPRCTATOR.1 SIE.4 read with

much interest the article in the Spectator of last week on the "Country Names of Flowers," and wonder if any correspondent would draw up a list of plants which are supposed—when come in contact with—to produce certain maladies. For instance, we have hay-fever, privet cough, primula eczema, narcissus influenza, and daffodil fingers. What others are there P By the way, you might add to your list of country names the (somewhat satirical!) one of " Devil- in-a-bush " for "Love-in-a-mist."—I am, Sir, &c.,

R. E. C.