. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. '^ramtmm. (!^C^"alUUlU SailClUUlCUlll. Natural Order: Gcraiiiaccic — Geranium Family. r ANY are the varieties of this beautiful plant, most of which ^V are nurtured in the window or greenhouse, either for their " ' ^=:o beauty of blossom or the delightful fragrance of their 1l ives. Some of them are from the Cape of Good Ho]K, but this beautiful species, with its blood-red flowers, ' IS I native of Europe. It is well adapted to make a bril- h ml show in the garden in summer, being again removed to the house in the
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. '^ramtmm. (!^C^"alUUlU SailClUUlCUlll. Natural Order: Gcraiiiaccic — Geranium Family. r ANY are the varieties of this beautiful plant, most of which ^V are nurtured in the window or greenhouse, either for their " ' ^=:o beauty of blossom or the delightful fragrance of their 1l ives. Some of them are from the Cape of Good Ho]K, but this beautiful species, with its blood-red flowers, ' IS I native of Europe. It is well adapted to make a bril- h ml show in the garden in summer, being again removed to the house in the fall. The name is derived from geranos, a Greek (^ word meaning crane, the seeds having a long spur (supposed to resemble a crane's bill), which in planting should be cut ofi' with the scissors, as it tends to push the seeds out of the ground before. 6iJiifibniq* THRUST in thee? Aye, dearest, there 's no one but must, Unless truth be a fable in such as thee trust; For who can see heaven's own hue in those eyes, And doubt that truth with it came down from the skies? While each thought of thy bosom, like morning's young lis Almost ere 'tis born, flashes there on his sight. —f. F. Hoffma,:. r\UT of the depths of the starlit distance [up, ^-^ A pale gleam shows where the moon comes And here in the dregs of this strange existence May lurk the sweetness that crowns the cup. And faith and hope and the spnit's patience Sti-engthen the heart and lighten the eyes. Ah, .soul! mv soul! there is hope for the nation And God is holy and just and wise. -Bnrl Grn in thee, and Or life or death is equal 11 weight is this: O let i .'hom to thee! rust; -Imwif. HAVE I not And snow. brought thee roses fresh white lilies, pale with p my inmost dream of Truth, I beauty thou didst not inspire? —Joe! Benton. with youth. r\ H ! en ure desire? ^ Whic bleni of that steadfast mind h, through the varying scenes of li genuine piety refined. Holds on its wav 'midst noise and strife!. Please no
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