. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. r (HuilOlUa wulciaris. Natural Order: Rosucclv—Rose Family. 'DONIA receives its name from a town in the island of Ciete, called Cydonia, famous for this species of fruit: and Its English name is supposed to be derived from the French (oni. a corner, alluding to its irregular appearance. The Quince tree grows quite dwarfish and straggling, the flowers aie larger than the apple blossoms, and the fruit is as large s .111 oiange. irregular in shape, yellow when ripe, and of a delightful .igianee peculiar to itself. The Japan Qu
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. r (HuilOlUa wulciaris. Natural Order: Rosucclv—Rose Family. 'DONIA receives its name from a town in the island of Ciete, called Cydonia, famous for this species of fruit: and Its English name is supposed to be derived from the French (oni. a corner, alluding to its irregular appearance. The Quince tree grows quite dwarfish and straggling, the flowers aie larger than the apple blossoms, and the fruit is as large s .111 oiange. irregular in shape, yellow when ripe, and of a delightful .igianee peculiar to itself. The Japan Quince, grown as an orna- ll mental shrub, is much smaller in size, with flowers conspicuous tor ^ their beauty and brilliancy, ranging through the shades from white to %Mf^) scarlet. The\ are all hardy, and require little ^Hiirtmcnl. 'T'EMPTATIONS and trials, without and within, From the pathway of virtue the spirit may lure; But the soul shall grow strong in its triumphs o'er sin, And the heart shall preserve its integrity pure. T)EAUTIFUL apparition I go '-' Surely thou art a goddess, for th. Is a celestial melody, and thy form Self-poised as if it floated on the air! hen T EMPTATION hath a music for all ears, -Loilfffellcn'. And mad ambition trumpeteth to all; And the ungovernable thought within Will be in every bosom eloquent. ^PHE wind is like a mellow I vs me round the is the fragrant lull of June Becalms me for a little whil Midmost their tuneful lure .- pOULD'ST thou boas ^ O'er the sons of wr< ^^L^s* Were there -tr In thy path of life O child of weakr f wrong and strife, temptations planted r, lou 're idle. II his force Be but watchful Mntlricf Thnmpson lOu 're destroy m you he trie ind employ'd,. 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, Cordelia Harris. New York, T. M
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