Frankum's NightA night in June destructive to apple- and pear-trees. The tale is that one Frankum offered sacrifice in his orchard for an extra fine crop, but a blight ensued, and his trees were unproductive. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Frankum's Night from Infoplease:
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