Even S. Sebastian and S. Rocco, whom it is difficult to represent with any novelty of attitude or expression, became for him the motives of fresh poetry, unsought but truly felt.[390] Among all the Madonnas ever painted his picture of Mary with the espalier of white roses, and another where she holds the infant Christ to pluck a purple columbine, distinguish themselves by this engaging spontaneity.

And buttercups are coming, And scarlet columbine, And in the sunny meadows The dandelions shine.

Baby-blue-eyes, low and lovely, cuddled down between tall columbines and orange wall-flowers.

" "Don't forget the yellow columbines," Dorothy reminded them, "and the yellow snapdragons.