Show clover held as sacred by the ancient greeks according to legend st patrick find great trouble in teaching the peo lle ol of ireland the doctrine of the trinity then one d day ay he saw a tiny ehret leafed plant growing at his feet feel and plucking it he used it to alim his point shamrock la Is from annu the irish senin senia rog and Is applied to tile the var varlonus arlo lons iii plants having three leaves in arable Aral ilc tin tile word for three thre elent leuf plants la Is while the nanie name ahnin rock has hag been applied to various three leat leaf plants it la is generally used in connet connection with one of the clovers the four lent leaf clover ling hus long ling been associated with various superstitions bemuse because 1 it ir IP in the form of a cross Is likely the reason for attributing to such plants uncanny powers it was however regarded us as sacred by the greeks long before the time lime of christ at various times it has been believed that the person carrying it would have the power of detecting the presence of nl evil spirits or would he be successful in his undertakings it if he put it under his big pillow he would arcaro of his beloved and a maiden might by slipping it unseen into the shop shoe of her lover assure him a safe lourney journey |