Archive image from page 297 of Cyclopedia of practical floriculture (1884). Cyclopedia of practical floriculture cyclopediaofprac00turn Year: 1884 feamrjocli (Tritoliinn rcpciis. Lcij/niiinoscrâ f'/i/s. HITE CLOVER, jil;,. from th .s. hills or ru IS this plant is usually called, inhabits ' luxuriant meadow to the Sterile moun- ky places. It is highly useful tor pastur- ige, and tbrms tlic ciiief food for cattle in some countries The flowers are white and odoriferous. Bees are attracted rom a considerable distance by it, as it freights the air \er_\ i\iiy where it grows in quantities. The
Archive image from page 297 of Cyclopedia of practical floriculture (1884). Cyclopedia of practical floriculture cyclopediaofprac00turn Year: 1884 feamrjocli (Tritoliinn rcpciis. Lcij/niiinoscrâ f'/i/s. HITE CLOVER, jil;,. from th .s. hills or ru IS this plant is usually called, inhabits ' luxuriant meadow to the Sterile moun- ky places. It is highly useful tor pastur- ige, and tbrms tlic ciiief food for cattle in some countries The flowers are white and odoriferous. Bees are attracted rom a considerable distance by it, as it freights the air \er_\ i\iiy where it grows in quantities. The Shamrock is an Irish plant and St. Patrick haxing chosen it to illustrate t<j his simple hearers hi,- idea of the Trinitâ . it became thenceforth the national emblem of Ireland Brande and Benthani say the Shamrock is the Oxalis acetosella or c men wood sorrel, and with some reason, as the White Clover is beliexec to be of only recent introduction into Ireland, but the abo\e is more gen- erally receixed. Plinv sa\'S no serpent will touch it, which is probably a classic superstition. PACII delighted and delighting, gives Tlie pleasing ecstacy which each receives. - Prior. IIJ'HOM call we ga\ .' thai honor has lieen long That dries his feathers satnrate with dew The boast of mere pretenders to the name. Beneath the rosy cloud, while yet the bean The innocent are gay â the lark is g A' Of day-spring ov his humble nest. poised on vibrant wings, Where its sweet treasure swings, The honey-lover clings To the red flowers,â r\ TIIOU sweet lark, that in the heaven so hig Twinkling thy wings, dost sing so jovfullv, .So, lost in vivid light, .So, rapt from day and night, I linger in delight. Enraptured o'er the vision-freighted hour I I watch \\\\ soaring And when at la-t I tin-: silently receive thy melody, delight; f) thou sweet , that I had wins-s like m m
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