he "Nineteenth Century" for October, 1877, is an interesting
article by Mr. Gladstone on the "colour-sense" in Homer, proving that
Homer, and all nations in the earlier stages of their existence, have a
very limited perception of colour, and a very limited and loosely
applied nomenclature of colours. The same remark would certainly apply
to the early English writers, not excluding Shakespeare.

[17:1] Mr. Leo Grindon also identifies the classical Anemone with the
Cistus. See a good account of it in "Gardener's Chronicle," June 3,
1876.

[17:2] The small yellow A. ranunculoides has been sometimes included
among the British Anemones, but is now excluded. It is a rare plant, and
an alien.

APPLE.

(1) _Sebastian._

I think he will carry this island home and give it his son for
an Apple.

_Tempest_, act ii, sc. 1 (91).

(2) _Malvolio._

Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy; as a
Squash is before 'tis a Peascod, or a Codling when 'tis
almost an Apple.

_Twelfth Night_, act i, sc. 5 (165).

(3) _Antonio._

An Apple, cleft in two, is not more twin
Than these two creatures.

_Ibid._, act 5, sc. 1 (230).

(4) _Antonio._

An evil soul producing holy witness
Is like a villain with a smiling cheek,
A goodly Apple rotten at the heart.

_Merchant of Venice_, act i, sc. 3 (100).

(5) _Tranio._

He in countenance somewhat doth resemble you.

_Biondello._

As much as an Apple doth an oyster, and all one.

_Taming of the Shrew_, act iv, sc. 2 (100).

(6) _Orleans._

Foolish curs, that run winking into the mouth of a Russian
bear, and have their heads crushed like rotten Apples.

_Henry V_, act iii, sc. 7 (153).

(7) _Hortensio._

Faith, as you say, there's small choice in rotten Apples.

_Taming of the Shrew_, act i, sc. 1 (138).

(8) _Porter._

These are the youths that thunder at a playhouse, and fight
for bitten Apples.

_Henry VIII_, act v, sc. 4 (63).

(9) _Song of Winter._

When roasted Crabs hiss in the bowl,
Then nightly sings the staring owl.