. 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. sir a iileCOntCt trtxiliCflltS. Natural Order: Bigiwniacece—Bigiwnia Family. jCARCELY anyone who has resided or traveled in the South- ern States during midsummer could fail to observe the flowers of this handsome and vigorous creeper. Its brilliant scarlet blossoms project their large trumpets from every hedge and bramble where
. 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. sir a iileCOntCt trtxiliCflltS. Natural Order: Bigiwniacece—Bigiwnia Family. jCARCELY anyone who has resided or traveled in the South- ern States during midsummer could fail to observe the flowers of this handsome and vigorous creeper. Its brilliant scarlet blossoms project their large trumpets from every hedge and bramble where the luxuriant vine has spread itself. ' In wood- >? lands, particularly near water-courses, it may be seen decorat- ing the stalwart trunks of upright trees, where it has extended its climbing branches from seventy to eighty feet, and where its super- abundant growth trails from every branch, and the flowers glow like coals of fire in the midst of the surrounding leafage. It is an admirable permanent climber for outside walls, or for covering trees that have died, where shade is needed. There are some two or three fine plants from the Cape of Good Hope and China, suitable for the greenhouse, and four or five adapted for the hothouse, all having pink and white flowers, which are said to be very 1[iim^* w ITII fame, in just proportion', envy grows; The man tliat makes a character, makes foes. TTflTH echoing feet he threaded ' ' The secret walks of fame: —Yoxuiff. T17HAT so foolish as the chase of fame.^ How vain the prize! how impotent our aim! The viewless arrows of his thoughts were headed For what are men who grasp at praise sublime. And winged with Hame. But bubbles on the rapid stream of time? - Tftnnyson. -Younff. u NBLEMISH'D let me live, or die unknown — Oh I grant me honest fame, or grant me none! —Pope. 'T^HE fame that man wins himself is best; Which are soon ta'en off; for in the warmth That he may call his own: honors put on him The heat comes f
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