. 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. m c^ JllcUlataB albo. Natural Order: LeguminosceâPulse Family. TALL herb, passing frequently under the cognomen of Sweet- scented Clover, the Melilot used to be cultivated in gardens for the fragrance of its foliage, as well as its flowers, which it retains for a long time in a dried state. By many it was con- gg^sidered as desir
. 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. m c^ JllcUlataB albo. Natural Order: LeguminosceâPulse Family. TALL herb, passing frequently under the cognomen of Sweet- scented Clover, the Melilot used to be cultivated in gardens for the fragrance of its foliage, as well as its flowers, which it retains for a long time in a dried state. By many it was con- gg^sidered as desirable to place among clothing, as the famed ^lavender and roseleaves was by the belles of the last cen- tury. It is usually about three feet high, and in an uncultivated state is found in meadows, particularly in soils left by running streams, in which it seems to delight. The flowers are small, arranged up and down the stem in the style of a loose raceme, and in color white, with a slight tinge of yellow intermixed. It derives its name from the Greek, and signifies honey iktil]^rij|t]|* WOULD bring balm, and pour it in your wound; Cure your distemper'd mind, and heal your fortunes. AND now philanthropy! thy rays divine â ^ Dart round the globe from Zambia's to the line; O'er each dark prison plays the cheering light, Like northern lusters o'er the vault of night. âDry den. IN faith and hope the world will disagree, â a. But all mankind's concern is charity: All must be false that thwart this one great end. And all of God that bless mankind or mend. âDar-aiin. âPope. 'T^HE primal duties shine aloft, like stars; The charities that soothe, and heal, and bless. Are scatter'd at the feet of man, like flowers. â WordsTJVorth. A rET was she not profuse, but fear'd to waste, â¢^ And wisely managed that the stock might last; That all might be supplied, and she not grieve When crovvds appear'd she had not to relieve; Which to prevent, she still increased her store; Laid
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