English Names of Wild Flowers and Plants

Abstract

To all who are interested in the history of the English language the derivations proposed for the vernacular names of many plants in the Rev. W. Tuckwell's lecture (see NATURE, vol. xvi. p. 385) will be highly appreciated. And even in the few cases where the etymologist may feel doubtful as to the verisimilitude of the suggested pedigree it will for the most part be difficult to propose another with any great confidence.