. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. BALM OF GILEAD. BALM OF GILEAD.—Cure. Healing. There is a Fir-tree known as the Balm of Gilead, which exudes a gummy substance, the medicinal qualities of which, however, do not surpass those of common tur- pentine. There is very great doubt about the tree which yielded the inestimable balm so highly valued by the Jews. It is alleged by some writers that it does not now exist in Palestine. It was regarded as a panacea for " the thou- sand ills that flesh is heir ; We not unfreq
. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. BALM OF GILEAD. BALM OF GILEAD.—Cure. Healing. There is a Fir-tree known as the Balm of Gilead, which exudes a gummy substance, the medicinal qualities of which, however, do not surpass those of common tur- pentine. There is very great doubt about the tree which yielded the inestimable balm so highly valued by the Jews. It is alleged by some writers that it does not now exist in Palestine. It was regarded as a panacea for " the thou- sand ills that flesh is heir ; We not unfrequently employ the word balm in a moral and figurative sense, when we mean anything which we deem likely to temper grief and soothe the afflicted. A benevolent disposition and sincere friendship are true balms, serving to heal the wounds of the mind, which are far more difficult to sustain with patience than physical evils. BALSAM {Impatiens Nolitangei^e).—Impatience. The Yellow Balsam, though one of our native plants, is by no means common. It delights in shady woods, where moisture abounds. So it has been written of it: " In the thick and deep recess of a blooming wilderness, Tangled weeds concealed from view—what alone by sound we knew— A bubbling murmuring stream, unlit by glittering beam Of the gorgeous sun above this delightful cool alcove. On the soft and moistened bank, which the brooklet's waters drank, 'Mid the ravelled weeds there grew, pleasing to our searching view, Yellow Balsam's blossoms gay, scattered o'er in thick array, With the shining scarlet spots Nature to this flower ;— Favourite Field 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 Tyas, Robert, 1811-1879. London, New York, G. Routledge and sons
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