The Legend of the Dogwood “When Christ was on earth, the dogwood grew To a towering size with a lovely hue. Its branches were strong and interwoven, And for Christ’s cross its timbers were chosen.   “Being distressed at the use of the wood, Christ made a promise which still holds good: ‘Never again shall the dogwood grow To be large enough for a tree, and so, Slender and twisted it shall always be, With cross-shaped blossoms for all to see.   “’The petals shall have bloodstains marked brown, And in the blossom’s center a thorny crown. All who…