Chapter Flotsam and Jetson to Fly of F by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Flotsam and Jetson to Fly

Flotsam and Jetson Waifs found in the sea or on the shore. "Flotsam," goods found floating on the sea after a a wreck. "Jetson," or Jetsam, things thrown out of a ship to lighten it. (Anglo-Saxon, flotan, to float; French, jeter, to throw out.) (See Ligan.)

Flower Games Fêtes held at Toulouse, Barcelona, Treviso, and other places, where the prizes given consisted of flowers.

Flower Sermon A sermon preached on Whit Monday in St. Catherine Cree, when all the congregation wear flowers.
   Flower sermons are now (1894) preached very generally once a year, especially in country churches. Every person is supposed to bring a bunch of flowers to the altar, and the flowers next day are sent to some hospital.

Flower of Chivalry A name given to several cavaliers: e.g.
   William Douglas, Lord of Liddesdale, in the fourteenth century.
   Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586).
   Chevalier de Bayard (le chevalier sans peur et sans reproche) (1476-1524).

Flower of Kings Arthur is so called by John of Exeter. (Sixth century.)

Flower of Paradise The Ipomoea or Camalata, called by Sir W. Jones "Love's creeper." It symbolises that mythological plant which fulfils all desire.

Flower of the Levant Zante, noted for its beauty and fertility. "Zanté! Zanté, flos di Levanti."

Flowers and Trees

(1) Dedicated to heathen gods:

The Cornel cherry-tree	to Apollo
The Cypress	to Pluto.
The Dittany	to The Moon.
The Laurel	to Apollo.
The Lily	to Juno.
The Maiden's-hair	to Pluto.
The Myrtle	to Venus.
The Narcissus	to Cerës.
The Oak	to Jupiter.
The Olive	to Minerva.
The Poppy	to Cerës.
The Vine	to Bacchus

(2) Dedicated to saints;

Canterbury Bells	to St. Augustine of England.
Crocus	to St. Valentine.
Crown Imperial	to Edward the Confessor.
Daisy	to St. Margaret.
Herb Christophe	to St. Christopher.
Lady's- smock	to The Virgin-Mary.
Rose	to Mary Magdalene.
St. John's-wort	to St. John.
St. Barnaby's Thistle	to St. Barnabas.

   The dwarf elder is called in Wales "the plant of the Blood of Man."
   The wallflower is known in Palestine as the "Blood-drops of Christ."
   The following are also said to owe their stained blossoms to the blood which trickled from the cross: -
   The red anemone;