We should not mind so small a flower —

We should not mind so small a flower —

Except it quiet bring

Our little garden that we lost

Back to the Lawn again.

So spicy her Carnations nod —

So drunken, reel her Bees —

So silver steal a hundred flutes

From out a hundred trees —

That whoso sees this little flower

By faith may clear behold

The Bobolinks around the throne

And Dandelions gold.

Emily Dickinson

The answer to the puzzle is saffron crocus, from which high priced spice is made. It heralds that spring has come as well as bobolink and dandelion. Saffron is known as the most expensive spice per gram, because only stigma and style are collected and dried from the little flower. Emily’s simile is appropriate; so silver steal a hundred flutes

From out a hundred trees.

Simple version

We should not mind such a small flower —

However, it brings quietly

Our little garden that we lost in winter

Back to the Lawn again.

So spicy that carnations (in the garden) bow —

So drunken bees (in the garden) totter —

So silver a hundred flutes should be manufactured

Out of a hundred trees —

Whoever sees this little flower

Surely may gaze at

The bobolinks and gold dandelions

Serve around the throne.