. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. m ^Ifsswm. % !^lySSUm maiitimuiU. Natiral Order: CriicifcnvâMustard Family. A'OMG the ancients the Alyssums were supposed to possess some charmed property, which had power to control and subdue violent and ungovernable paroxysms of temper, and keep the disposition mild and passive. Its name is derived tiom the Greek (/, not, and lussa., rage. It is a perennial of 1 as\ culture, and gladdens the garden, from June to October fftV w ith Its hne lea\ es, delicate white flowers and sweet perfume. The ^â 7* Rock (Saxatile) Alyssu
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. m ^Ifsswm. % !^lySSUm maiitimuiU. Natiral Order: CriicifcnvâMustard Family. A'OMG the ancients the Alyssums were supposed to possess some charmed property, which had power to control and subdue violent and ungovernable paroxysms of temper, and keep the disposition mild and passive. Its name is derived tiom the Greek (/, not, and lussa., rage. It is a perennial of 1 as\ culture, and gladdens the garden, from June to October fftV w ith Its hne lea\ es, delicate white flowers and sweet perfume. The ^â 7* Rock (Saxatile) Alyssum is a native of Qz ^ soms m close coi ymbous .'andia, and has yellow blos- gjrii Jjftirii ^t aui QAID I she was not Her eves upon your sight ^ Broke with the lambent purity of planetary light, And as intellectual beauty, like a light within a vase, Touch'd everv line with glorv of her animated face. 'T'ELL me not that he 's a poor man, That his dress is coarse and bare; Tell me not his daily pittance Is a workman's scanty fare; Tell me not his birth is humble. That his parentage is low; Is he honest in his actions.' This is all I want to know. â Willk. /^H, how much more doth beauty beauteous seen By that sweet ornament which truth doth give The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem For that sweet odor which doth in it live. âShakespeare. TTAR better in its place the lowliest bird Should sing aright to Him the lowliest song, H Than that a seraph And sing his glo ERE only merit constant pav Is blest in what it takes, anc strayed, should take the w^ord y wrong. â'Jeai, Itigelcnv. receives: what it gi' Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. pOOD actions crown themselves with lasting bay Who well deserves needs not another's praise. âHeat. TT is Avitness still of excellency To put a strange face on its own perfection. âShalcespeai i. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for read
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