10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAY TREE»
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may tree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
may tree and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
FROMTHE FOREGOING reviewof the beneficent qualities commonly ascribed to
tree-spirits,it is easy to understand why customs like the May-tree or May-pole
have prevailed so widely and figured soprominently in the popular festivals ...
James George Frazer, 2014
We can hardly doubt that originally the practice everywhere was to set up a new
May-tree every year. As the object of the custom was to bring in the fructifying
spirit of vegetation, newly awakened in spring, the end would have been
defeated if, ...
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A Book of the Beginnings
seeing a representative of the world-tree in the may-tree, or may-pole, and the
Christmas tree. The usage yet survives in Galway, Donegal, Westmeath, and
elsewhere of planting a may-tree or may-bush (Cratrn- Bealtain, Dos-Beltain) on
the ...
4
Vol. IV. - Corolliflorae
450. F. Órnus, Pall. ind. taur. Branchlets green, with white dots. Buds brown.
Leaflets 2 to 3 pairs. Shar -fruited Ash-tree. Fl. May. Tree. 13 . ANGUs'riròLiA (
Bauh. hist. 1. pt. 2. p. 177.) leaflets sessile, lanceolate, remotely denticulated;
Samara ...
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The Premodern Teenager: Youth in Society, 1150-1650
As the judge for a 1599 trial noted, 'by simply planting a May-tree in front of
someone's door, one does not do that person any offence, but rather a pleasure,
for this is done everywhere in the world.'43 In another trial in September 1630 a ...
Konrad Eisenbichler, 2002
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants: Comprising ...
Leaflets 2 to 3 pairs. Shogi-fruitcd Ash-tree. Fl. May. Tree. 13 . ANoUs'rxròLlA (
Вань. hist. l. pt. 2. p. 177.) leaflets sessile, lanceolate, remotely denticulated;
ватага lanceolate, entire at the apex, acute. 12. H. Native of` Spain. Vahl. enum.
1. . 52.
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
Y? . H. Native of Caucasus. F. oxyphylla, Bieb. fl. taur. 2. p. 450. F. órnus, Pall. ind
. taur. Branchlets green, with white dots. Buds brown. Leaflets 2 to 3 pairs. Зла -
fruiled Ash-tree. Fl. May. Tree. 13 Axovs'rlròLiA (Bauh. hist. l. pt. 2. p. 177.) ...
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The Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist: ...
Fruit large, oval; color green russet; ripens in December, and keeps till May. Tree
upright in growth, and a great bearer, . 175. Codling, French, — Fruit large,
conical, and ribbed; color yellowish green ; ripens in August, and keeps till
January.
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Containing a ...
Fl. May. Tree 30 feet. 33 A. Japo'nicum (Thunb. fl. jap. p. 161.) leaves roundish,
villous, palmately muhifid ; lobes 11-13, acuminated, serrated; umbels many-
flowered. J? . H. Native of Japan. Trat. arch. 1. no. 16. with a figure. Branches and
...
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The Sacred
Tree in Religion and Myth
The former may be merely a doll or puppet, as in the Lady of the May of our own
May garlands, or it may be a chosen youth or girl, who carries a miniature May-
tree, or is throned beside the May-pole, or dances around it, clad in leafy
garments.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAY TREE»
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may tree is used in the context of the following news items.
Four new members being inducted into West Virginia Agriculture …
He used his farm in Grant County to launch his company, May Tree Enterprises where he started to grow Christmas trees. Paul E. Nesselroad «Farms.com, Jul 15»
Inquiry will hear appeal over 340 new houses for Helston HX1
Meanwhile, an application to build 480 houses on land between the May Tree pub and Sainsbury's supermarket, on land called HX2, was due ... «West Briton, Jul 15»
St Mabyn's old watermill garden will raise cash for wildlife
... Woodland at Crelly on Sunday July 26th, Trenarth at High Cross on Sunday August 23rd, and May Tree Garden at St. Austell on August 30th. «Cornish Guardian, Jun 15»
Flambards noise report knocks out land for Helston HX2 480 houses …
Mr Thomas said he thought people should be able to get into and out of the site from the roundabout by the May Tree. Councillor Judith ... «West Briton, May 15»
Wincanton Garages reunion at Helston
Among those at the reunion, held at the May Tree, were were Roy Christophers, general manager; John Pooley, service manager; Brian Banks, ... «Falmouth Packet, May 15»
The Many Meanings of May Day
Just as the fir tree has become a popular symbol of Christmas, the flowering hawthorn—also called the May tree—became the sacred emblem ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
One-way Helston Coinagehall Street plans dropped
Instead of coming off the first roundabout and up Falmouth Road, they would prefer visitors to come down the bypass past the May Tree and up ... «West Briton, May 15»
The fairy tree of folklore
This beautiful, often gnarled, thorny little tree has many other names, but by far the most common name is the May Tree. Hawthorn is not usually in flower on the ... «The Northern Echo, May 15»
Spring in a Salad Bowl
Hawthorn or May blossom traditionally gets a bad press so I possibly extended the idea to its leaves, and left the May tree well alone until it ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
Experts record Flambards theme park noise for Helston 480 house …
... Martin has applied for outline planning permission for the homes on fields off Clodgey Way, between Sainsbury's and the May Tree pub. «West Briton, May 15»
