. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. !2lltl)(Jft rO0£Ct. Natural Order: MalvaceceâMallow Family. ETWEEN the Hollyhocks of this generation and the unpre- tending flower of our ancestors there is a marked difference. Formerly its single blossoms used to cluster around the stalk as it grew beside the cabin of the early settler or mingled with the humble flowers in the
. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. !2lltl)(Jft rO0£Ct. Natural Order: MalvaceceâMallow Family. ETWEEN the Hollyhocks of this generation and the unpre- tending flower of our ancestors there is a marked difference. Formerly its single blossoms used to cluster around the stalk as it grew beside the cabin of the early settler or mingled with the humble flowers in the dooryard of the villager. The Hollyhock of today â how supurb! Rufiie after ruffle has it added to its rosette, so silky and soft, unti:l it is full to repletion, and close has it crowded them along its tall stem; step by step has it advanced to the lawn, gaining admiration as it approached the acme of its perfection. The colors of the blossoms are various. The plants look well grouped, or planted in rows, or arranged as a background to lower-growing plants. It blooms the second year from the seed, or can be propagated by dividing the jlmittHxin. AMBITION is an idol on wliose wings ^^ Great minds are carried only to extreme: To be sublimely great, or to be nothing. â Southern. AMBITION is at a distance -'*â A goodly prospect, tempting to the view; The height delights us, and the mountain top Looks beautiful because 'tis nigh to heaven. âOtway. T)E not with honor's gilded baits beguiled, Nor think ambition wise, because 'tis brave; For though we like it, as a forward child, 'Tis so unsound, her cradle is her grave. â Sir W. Davenant. w HO soars too near the sun, with golden wings Melts them; â to ruin his own fortune brings. w HERE ambition of place goes before fitness Of birth, contempt and disgrace follow". âGeorge Chapman, â Shakespeare. 'VTO\] have deeply ventured. But all must do so wlio would greatly win. âByron. AMBITION is a spirit in the world,
Size: 962px × 2599px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, booksubjectflowers, bookyear1877
