. 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. ^^ E Sister--l!j0i:xMje. (EflUisttpljUS Cljincnsi©. Natural Order: Composites—Aster Fainily. HE Chinese are exceedingly fond of flowers, and often take exquisite pains in their cultivation, the Aster being one of their especial favorites. With infinite patience they place the various colors so as to form, according to their taste
. 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. ^^ E Sister--l!j0i:xMje. (EflUisttpljUS Cljincnsi©. Natural Order: Composites—Aster Fainily. HE Chinese are exceedingly fond of flowers, and often take exquisite pains in their cultivation, the Aster being one of their especial favorites. With infinite patience they place the various colors so as to form, according to their taste, an artistic mass in gardens and pleasure grounds. The varieties now supplied by seedsmen are numerous, the colors the most perfect that one could wish, and filled with petals to the center. They bloom from midsummer until late in the autumn, or until frost sets its sharp teeth in their prodigal blossoms. On the approach of winter, those that have unexpanded buds can be lifted and transferred to the house, and if wasted flowers are clipped will remain in bloom some time. The scientific name is derived from the Greek, and signifies beau- tiful crown. S\. (Utinl^. TIIHAT you desire of him, he partly begs To be desir'd to give. It much would please him, That of his fortunes you would make a staff To lean upon. Shakespeare. TN all places, then, and in all seasons. Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, TARGE was his bounty, and his soul sincere; Heaven did a recompense as largely send; He gave to misery all he had—a tear; Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons. He gain'd from heav'n—'twas all he wished, a friend. How akin they are to human things. —Gray. —LoiigfelloTu. QUCH moderation with thy bounty join That thou may'st nothing give that is not thine to give. —Denham. A ND, more than all, ye speak Of might and power, of mercy, of the One Eternal, who hath strew'd you fair and meek. To glisten in the sun; Pi To gladden all the earth With bright and beauteou
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