. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. f nttv S-i^B' ^ninpljita O^OVata. Natural Order: Nymfhceacea;âWater Lily Family. â¢"^^'V \ I YX'V. inadequate is language, we maj' saj', to the descrip- \ ti(jn ol' this beautiful flower. One might exhaust the whole I ^â â¢r \ OL abulary, and yet fall short of expressing that sense of J j beauty and loveliness that it itself expresses as it rests upon lliL bosom of the placid stream. Tantalizing, too, is it, like ' "^ all liLauty, seemingly so near, yet only to be possessed by the \Lntuiesome few, for "only t
. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. f nttv S-i^B' ^ninpljita O^OVata. Natural Order: Nymfhceacea;âWater Lily Family. â¢"^^'V \ I YX'V. inadequate is language, we maj' saj', to the descrip- \ ti(jn ol' this beautiful flower. One might exhaust the whole I ^â â¢r \ OL abulary, and yet fall short of expressing that sense of J j beauty and loveliness that it itself expresses as it rests upon lliL bosom of the placid stream. Tantalizing, too, is it, like ' "^ all liLauty, seemingly so near, yet only to be possessed by the \Lntuiesome few, for "only the brave deserve the fair," and. 3'et only waiting to be plucked by the hand that would clasp it lovingly in its embrace. This HI}- is shaped like a large rosette. It is composed of numerous pointed petals that curve upward toward the center. They are usually a pure opaque white, though some- times purplish. In the midst of this exquisite cluster of petals there are innumerable fringelike filaments of the most delicate 3-ellow, that tremble with the least agitation. The leaves are large and rounded, being many times nearly a foot in breadth, and float on the surface ot the water around their radiant queen like so many handmaids. The flower is very fragrant, and may well be called, as it .sometimes is, the " Naiad, or Bride of the Waters," which is but a free translation of its botanic name. Jliji|U0nt^, M EN are more eloquent than But women are more powei men made, to persuade. pOW''R above pow'rs! O heavenly eloquence! That with the strong rein of commanding words Dost manage, guide and master th' eminence Of men's affections, more than all their sw^ords! Shall we not offer to thv excellence The richest treasure that our wit affords ? - Raiidnlph. Thou that canst do much more with one pe Than all the powers of princes can effect; And draw, divert, dispose and fashion men Better than force or rigor can direct! .Should we this ornament of glory then. As tir
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