. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. f- Xerantl)cmuin aimuuill. Natural Order: Co///pos/iccâAster Family. NUSUAL favor marks the progress of this class ol plants, * which is steadily advancing in the estimation of flower fan- ciers; for where a few jears ago we had only the Gom- phrena, we now have a dozen different kinds, all interesting, -^ ,^_^. and most excellent for winter bouquets on account of their '^â ^imperishable flowers. They are noticeable, when the flower IS expanded, for the lack of moisture in their petals, being crisp under the fingers, whence
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. f- Xerantl)cmuin aimuuill. Natural Order: Co///pos/iccâAster Family. NUSUAL favor marks the progress of this class ol plants, * which is steadily advancing in the estimation of flower fan- ciers; for where a few jears ago we had only the Gom- phrena, we now have a dozen different kinds, all interesting, -^ ,^_^. and most excellent for winter bouquets on account of their '^â ^imperishable flowers. They are noticeable, when the flower IS expanded, for the lack of moisture in their petals, being crisp under the fingers, whence their botanical name, signifying, in Greek, a drj- flower. They usually bloom solitary, or one on a stem. The colors of the various kinds are rose, white, purple, yellowy and red, each kind of plant having a varietv of colors. Most any seedsman would gladly furnish their names, and the cultivator would a new sensa- tion in seeing them bloom. For winter use they should be cut when most pertect, and dried in the " the Divinity that stirs within us, 'Tis Heav'n itself that points out an hereafter. And intimates eternity to man. -AJitisou. ^HE dream, wh ich tells me life i Fc retelU its e id less day; e mind, x hich wakes one thoug Ma ⢠never know decav. ove those dreai IS which link to Tlx soul with friendly ties: s shor Though sin inake> dark the vale of These brighten distant skies. Oh! when the spirit, freed from clay Its wings impatient furls. How will it soar in haste away. To live in mvstic worlds! f^ ^c'^. 'pHE eternal life beyond the sky. ^ Wealth cannot purchase, nor the high And proud estate; The soul in dalliance laidâthe spirit Corrupt with sin â shall not inherit A joy so great. -From Ihe Sfa, 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 the original Turner, Cordel
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