The singular situation of this romantic spot invited me to remain in it till the sun was about to sink on the horizon: during which time I visited every little cave delved in the ridges of rock, and gathered large sprigs of the mezereon and rhododendron in full bloom, which, with a surprising variety of other plants, carpeted this lovely glen.
"Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents"
William Beckford
mezereon and other fragrant shrubs put out sweet-scented flowers, and the great white arum lilies were throwing up their sheaths.
"The Head Girl at the Gables"
Angela Brazil
Daphne mezereum, the mezereon, - in Selborne Hanger among the shrubs at the south-east end above the cottages.
"The-Natural-History-of-Selborne"
White, Gilbert