Cicely Mary Barker Born : June 28, 1895 Died : February 16, 1973 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Cicely Mary Barker Best and dearest flower that grows, / Perfect both to see and smell; / Words can never, never tell / Half the beauty of a Rose - . Cicely Mary Barker smell flower perfect So small, so blue, in grassy places / My flowers raise / Their tiny faces. Cicely Mary Barker tiny flower blue Tis I whom children love the best; / My wealth is all for them; / For them is set each glossy cup / Upon each sturdy stem. Cicely Mary Barker wealth cups children