. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. 0mtlijeriiw00ll* 1 ^I'tcinisia abvotaiUim. Natural Order: Compositcr—Aster ATHER dense of growth, and of a height of from three to five feet, the Southernwood is a well-known shrubbj' plant quite 'C^ frequently found in old fashioned gardens. The lea\es are much divided, and the flowers are yellow, while a pleasant, bitter, aromatic odor pervades the whole plant. It is fre- quently called Old Man, and sometimes Bo3's' Love. The botanical name of the genus is derived from Artemis, the Greek appel- Uion of the chaste
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. 0mtlijeriiw00ll* 1 ^I'tcinisia abvotaiUim. Natural Order: Compositcr—Aster ATHER dense of growth, and of a height of from three to five feet, the Southernwood is a well-known shrubbj' plant quite 'C^ frequently found in old fashioned gardens. The lea\es are much divided, and the flowers are yellow, while a pleasant, bitter, aromatic odor pervades the whole plant. It is fre- quently called Old Man, and sometimes Bo3's' Love. The botanical name of the genus is derived from Artemis, the Greek appel- Uion of the chaste huntress and goddess, Diana; and the specific title abrotanum, which denotes the Southernwood proper as distinguished from other varieties of the Artemisia, is of uncertain derivation. This plant is possessed of tonic, narcotic and other medicinal properties, and is frequentlv used in domestic medicine, particularly in places remote from a pharmaceutist or physician. pERHAPS the jest that charm'd the sprightly crovd, And made the jovial table laugh so loud, To some false notion owed its poor pretense. ^Prior. 'T'RUE wit is nature to advantage dress'd, .\s shades more sweetly recommend the li What ot't was thought, but ne'er so well 'd; So modest plainness sets oft" sprightly wit; Something, whose truth convinced at sight, we find; For works may have more wit than does That gives us back the image of our mind. As bodies perish through excess of blood. in smooth oil the razor best is whet, -' '^ So wit is by politeness sharpest set; Their «ant of edge from their offense is seen; Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. ight, [good, H E cannot try to speak with gravity, But one perceives he wags an idle tongu cannot try to look demure, but, -pite all he does, he shows a laughter's cheek; He cannot e'en essay to walk sedate. But in his very gait one sees a jest. That's ready to break out in spite of Hi 379. Please note that these images are extracted from scan
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