And in ordinarily mild weather it is very beautiful up there-the most beautiful time of the year, I think; the birch-woods are all of the clearest lilac, and the brackens turned to deep crimson; then the bent grass on the higher hills-what they call deer's hair-is a mass of gold.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
It was a bonnie, bonnie road, winding up a hillside among brackens, and heather, and golden-yellow whins, and it looked as if it would be pleasant travelling, to pass that way.
"The Scottish Fairy Book"
Elizabeth W. Grierson
There are small islands with green, silent groves; there are small islands with rich grass, tall brackens, variegated bell-flowers, and cowslips-no Turkey carpet has fresher colours.
"Pictures of Sweden"
Hans Christian Andersen