. 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. ^p^^ Utburnuin VOSnini. Naturai. Order: CaprlfoliacecEâHoneysuckle Family. HIS shrub is a native of Europe, and attracts general atten- tion in early spring, when it crowns itself with bloom. The flowers make their appearance -at first in small, greenish masses, and are utterly devoid of beauty; but a few days of warm sunlight bl
. 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. ^p^^ Utburnuin VOSnini. Naturai. Order: CaprlfoliacecEâHoneysuckle Family. HIS shrub is a native of Europe, and attracts general atten- tion in early spring, when it crowns itself with bloom. The flowers make their appearance -at first in small, greenish masses, and are utterly devoid of beauty; but a few days of warm sunlight bleaches them to a creamy white, by which time, the balls have expanded to their utmost, bringing full assurance that the loitering days of summer are at hand. The Viburnum assumes a rather straggling shape if left entirely to itself, but with a little attention and pruning can be trained into a well- shaped bush for a single specimen, or, where the luxury of space will allow, it may be planted in groups to adorn the lawn, where it harmonizes well with the delicate and simple tints of the lilac and other spring flowers. In England it is called the Guelder Rose. The significance of its botanical name is uncertain, but it is the old Latin i|ij«g]^l$ u| 1]?au^n» T HE torch you turn to earth still upward lifts its flame; And so the soul looks up, though turned to earth in shame. â Wm. W. Story. TTER thoughts were holv, saint-like, Ever pointing to her God; And sweetest orisons were uttered ^y the lips beneath the sod. So that queenly " Snowball " blooming, Was of her an emblem given; For its flower language whispers â " My thoughts are all of ; âLticy M. Sanjord, H 'EN darkly works; yet where the seed hath been, Tliere shall the fruitage, glowing, yet be seen. -Hemans, 11/JY thoughts are not in this hour Unworthy what I see, though my dust is; Spirit! let me expire, or see them nearer! âByroii. T7ACH individual seeks a separate g
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