. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. !f ^m Spccularia Spctuluin. Natural Order: Cavipainilacea:—BeU-xort Family. OOKING-GLASSES and beauty have alwa_ys been consid- eied to \\\\^ a special atHnity tor each other; hence this pi mt the flowers of" which have been likened to a " concave mn 1 oi h IS been dedicated to the goddess of beauty, and '^ ^ c died her looking-glass. It belongs to the delightful ftmih of the Campanulas, all of which are attractive, and some \en beautiful. It is a small plant about six inches high, and IS a native ol Southern Euro
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. !f ^m Spccularia Spctuluin. Natural Order: Cavipainilacea:—BeU-xort Family. OOKING-GLASSES and beauty have alwa_ys been consid- eied to \\\\^ a special atHnity tor each other; hence this pi mt the flowers of" which have been likened to a " concave mn 1 oi h IS been dedicated to the goddess of beauty, and '^ ^ c died her looking-glass. It belongs to the delightful ftmih of the Campanulas, all of which are attractive, and some \en beautiful. It is a small plant about six inches high, and IS a native ol Southern Europe. The stem branches freel}', and it is a pretty little thing for the borders of beds and walks. The flowers are blue, closing at night and opening in the morning. There is an annual variety, with white blossoms, that blooms in m\tx\ VTO flattCM-y my boy! an ho It is a little sneaking art Use to cajole and soften fools r\ THOU world, great nurse of flattery, [words, " Why dost thou tip men's tongues with golden And poise their deeds with weight of heavy lead, That fair performance cannot follow promise.' J that man might hold the heart's close book, .\nd choke the lavish tongue when it doth utter The breath of falsehood, not character'd thei^e. 0 F all wild beasts, preserve n And of all tame — a flattert T WOULD give worlds, could I believe One-half that is professed me; Affection! could I think it thee. When flattery has caressed me? —.l/;>.t Landon. p RAISE too dearh- lo\ 'd, or warmly sougl Enfeebl s all inter lal st engtl, of thought An a tlie wt ak so ul w tbi 1 i tself I nblest Le uis for a 1 pie: sure on a, otlier- s breast. -GoUhmith. flaffry! thy seeds. In an ill hour and by a fatal hand Sadly diff'used o'er virtue's glebv land, With rising pride amidst the corn appear, And choke the hopes and harvest of the vear. -/ 310 M. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally en
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