Yesterday I saw the first daffodils of the season. It made me think of an old English rhyme, which goes… Daffy-down-dilly is new come to town, With a yellow petticoat and a green gown. An alternative version is… Daffy-down-dilly is new come to town, With a petticoat green, and a bright yellow gown, And her white blossoms are peeping around. Seeing...