“No price is set on the lavish summer; June may be had by the poorest comer.” — James Russell Lowell · The Vision of Sir Launfal, 1848
“It is the month of June, the month of leaves and roses, when pleasant sights salute the eyes and pleasant scents the noses.” — Nathaniel Parker Willis · The Month of June
“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” — James Russell Lowell · The Vision of Sir Launfal, 1848
“What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.” — Gertrude Jekyll · On Gardening