. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. i 3^|r0iCfmmm< ^Ipanmuni all^^OSlrmitoliUln. Xati-ral Order: ApocynaceceâDogbane Family. MO\G our wild field-flowers we meet with this plant, some- timts called Dogbane, because, according to Pliny, some of the species were supposed to be fatal to those animals, as IS, indeed, the extract of one of the genus, which is obtained ^ tiom the seeds of the strychnos nux vomica of India. It is -. sold under the name of strychnine, and is fatal not only to cainne race, but to all animal life. This plant is about three feet lni;h
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. i 3^|r0iCfmmm< ^Ipanmuni all^^OSlrmitoliUln. Xati-ral Order: ApocynaceceâDogbane Family. MO\G our wild field-flowers we meet with this plant, some- timts called Dogbane, because, according to Pliny, some of the species were supposed to be fatal to those animals, as IS, indeed, the extract of one of the genus, which is obtained ^ tiom the seeds of the strychnos nux vomica of India. It is -. sold under the name of strychnine, and is fatal not only to cainne race, but to all animal life. This plant is about three feet lni;h, with opposite leaves from two to three inches long, rounded at the base, and sharp at the point. The flower is small, white, striped w ith red, and is rather A H! doom'd indeed to worse than death, â ^ *â To teach those sweet lips hourly guile; To breathe through life but falsehood's breath, And smile with falsehood's smile. â.)/r,t. Osgood. PIRST, I would have thee cherish truth, As leading-star in virtue's train; Folly may pass, nor tarnish youth. But falsehood leaves a poison-stain. âEliza Cook. "llflNNING his carriage, every look Employed whilst it concealed a hook; WHien simple most, most to be feared; Most crafty when no craft appeared; His tales no man like him could tell; His words, which melted as they fell, Might even a hypocrite deceive. And make an infidel believe. -Anon. 'T*HE man of pure and simple heart Through life disdains a double part He never needs the screen of lies His inward bosom to disguise. A MD though I stand In a lonelv land. Afar from the touch of a tender hand, Or a mouth to kiss â It i better this Than to cling to a falsehood and dream it bliss âMary E. Bi adlev. N° faN ehood shall defile mv lips with 1 ies Dr X vith a veil of truth disguise, âs â .ndys. i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illus
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