Yarrrow from Bay View, Mich., found in
“Road to Xanadu” by John Livingston Lowes
Pine needles from Cap Ferrat, France, found in
”Delirious New York” by Rem Koolhaas
Lily from bouquet, New York City, found in
“I Know How To Cook,” by Ginette Mathiot
Lavender from Chalon-Sur-Saone, France, found in
“The Odyssey,” by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson
Rose from bouquet, London, found in
“Milkman” by Anna Burns
Four-leaf clover from Mississauga, Canada, found in
“Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary,” 1975
Tulip from a deli in New York City, found in
“A Balthus Notebook,” by Guy Davenport
Eucalyptus leaves from Los Angeles, found in
“Women Talking,” by Miriam Toews
Oak leaf from Hyde Park, London, found in
“Cy Twombly Drawings, Cat. Rais. Vol. 6, 1972-1979,” by Nicola Del Roscio
Leanne Shapton is a writer and artist. Her most recent book is “Guestbook,” a collection of ghost stories.
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