. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. ^ i J^r^thmsa. 1 ^ICtljUSa bulbasa. Natural Oudek: Orchidacccv—Orchis Family. AMP places, such as swamps and low, marshy meadows, are -\ the chosen retreats of this beautiful plant. Each plant bears ('''one handsome, large, fragrant flower, of a rich purple hue. ;Il'It derives its name from Arethusa, a nymph of great beauty, ,h() served in the suit of the goddess Diana. She attracted the attention of the river-god Alpheus, while bathing in his river, the Alpheius of Arcadia. He immediately fell in love with her perfections,
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. ^ i J^r^thmsa. 1 ^ICtljUSa bulbasa. Natural Oudek: Orchidacccv—Orchis Family. AMP places, such as swamps and low, marshy meadows, are -\ the chosen retreats of this beautiful plant. Each plant bears ('''one handsome, large, fragrant flower, of a rich purple hue. ;Il'It derives its name from Arethusa, a nymph of great beauty, ,h() served in the suit of the goddess Diana. She attracted the attention of the river-god Alpheus, while bathing in his river, the Alpheius of Arcadia. He immediately fell in love with her perfections, and she fled away abashed. To save her from his pursuit, she was changed by Diana into a 'X'HE clouds dispeird, the skv resum'd her light, And nature stood recover'd of her fright, But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind, And horror heavy sat on every mind. —Dryden. A RETHUSA arose From her couch of snows, In the Acroceraunian mountains,— From cloud and from crag With many a jag. Shepherding her bright fountains. She leapt down the rocks With her rainbow locks Streaming among the streams;— Her steps paved with green The downward ravine Which slopes to the western gleams; And gliding and springing, She went ever singing In murmurs as soft as sleep; The earth seemed to love her. And heaven above her. As she lingered toward the deep. TJIS hand did quake And tremble like a leaf of aspen green. And troubled blood through his pale face As it a running messenger had been. i seen, TTIS fear was greater than his haste; For fear, though fleeter than the v Believes 'tis alwavs left behind. _; T HOI' Shalt be punish'd for thus frighting me, ; and capable of fears; Oppress'd with wrongs, and therefore full of fears. —Shakespeare,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Turner, Corde
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