. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. jjtronia offuinalis. Xaturai. Order: Raitiiiici/lacciV — Croufoot HE Pajony is supposed to have derived its name from Pa^on, a disciple of ^sculapius, who used it for the healing of Pluto, thereby arousing the jealous feelings of his pre- ceptor, so much so indeed that he compassed his death. Both the root and leaves are used in medicine as an anti- spasmodic and tonic. The flowers are very large and y in all the species. The common variety is a native of Switzer- land; the white, of Tartary; the Siberian, as its n
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. jjtronia offuinalis. Xaturai. Order: Raitiiiici/lacciV — Croufoot HE Pajony is supposed to have derived its name from Pa^on, a disciple of ^sculapius, who used it for the healing of Pluto, thereby arousing the jealous feelings of his pre- ceptor, so much so indeed that he compassed his death. Both the root and leaves are used in medicine as an anti- spasmodic and tonic. The flowers are very large and y in all the species. The common variety is a native of Switzer- land; the white, of Tartary; the Siberian, as its name indicates, of Siberia. The Chinese Pzeony is a shrub from three to four feet high, with ample foliage, and verj' large, brilliant, fragrant flowers. They are mostly hardy, except in extreme northern latitudes, and oduce various colored blossoms. %\^VX\. HAME sticks ever close to the ribs of honoi-, Great men are never found after it. —MiddMon. TTTHEX knaves and fools combined o'er a When justice halts and right begins t( Even the boldest start from public sneers, Afraid of shame, unknown to other fears. T' >HAT shame, What clear renowi Whose blush remains vhich ne'er forgets it us'd to wear; i-hen virtue sets, pONFOUND me not ^ The blood that warn To fill mv cheeks with T CAN bear scorpion stings, tread fields of fire. In frozen gulfs of cold, eternal lie; Be toss'd aloft through tracts of endless void. But cannot live in shame. —'Joanna Baillu. To show her sunshine has been there. \- trembling heart, les. -Traf. 'T'HE mind that broods o'er guilty w Is like a scorpion girt by fire; In circle narrowing as it glows. The flames around their captive close. *OME seek to salve their blotted name ' W'ith others' blot, till all do taste of shame. —Sir P. Sidney. ^ ^i. 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
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