. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. 'f^vH^ew^.. Vtvbtna ^Ubktia. Natural Order : VerbcnacccB â Vervain Family. ROUGHT into general circulation but a few years since, this beautiful flower is unsurpassed for splendor of color. It is a native of the South, and is a delicate, trailing plant, bloom- ing freely. A few plants will cover a large bed if their branches are
. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. 'f^vH^ew^.. Vtvbtna ^Ubktia. Natural Order : VerbcnacccB â Vervain Family. ROUGHT into general circulation but a few years since, this beautiful flower is unsurpassed for splendor of color. It is a native of the South, and is a delicate, trailing plant, bloom- ing freely. A few plants will cover a large bed if their branches are pinned down so that they can root at the joints, which they do readily. Among the Romans, the Verbense, whence the name of this plant, were sacred boughs, whether of the laurel, olive or myrtle. This particular variety has been desig- nated Aubletiq in honor of the French botanist, John Baptist Christo- pher Fusee Aublet, who flourished in the middle of the last century, dying in bnsiltlH^, QHE smiled; but he could see arise Her soul from far adown her eyes, Prepared as if for sacriiice. âMrs. Browninff. "KTET what is wit, and what the poet's art? Can genius shield the vulnerable heart? Ah! no. Where bright imagination reigns, The fine-wrought spirit feels acuter pains; Where glow exalted sense and taste refin'd, There keener anguish rankles in the mind; There feeling is diffus'd through every part, Thrills in each nerve, and lives in all the heart; And those whose gen'rous souls each tear would keep From others' eyes, are born themselves to weep. âHannah More. A KINDLY speech; a. cordial voice; A smile so quick, so warm, so bright, It speaks a nature full of light. âKate J. Hilt. â p\ EARLY bought, the hidden treasure Finer feelings can bestow! Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure, Thrill the deepest notes of woe. âBums. ^ OHE gazed, and in the tender flush That made her face like roses blown, And in the radiance and the hush, Her thought was shown. âJean I
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