. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. r IL Cliamitimii^* 1 ^ntl)Clins nobilis. Nati;hal Ordek: Compositct — Aster Family. HERE are two species of this humble plant : the first inodorous, naturalized in fields, byways and lanes, and is called Corn Chamomile; and the second a perennial from Great Britain and other parts of Europe. It is frequently cultivated in gardens, and is well known for its strong, agree- able odor. The flowers are much used in medicine for their tonic and anod3'ne properties. It was called Anthemis, from authoi, ' Greek for flower, by reaso


. Cyclopedia of practical floriculture. Floriculture; Flower language. r IL Cliamitimii^* 1 ^ntl)Clins nobilis. Nati;hal Ordek: Compositct — Aster Family. HERE are two species of this humble plant : the first inodorous, naturalized in fields, byways and lanes, and is called Corn Chamomile; and the second a perennial from Great Britain and other parts of Europe. It is frequently cultivated in gardens, and is well known for its strong, agree- able odor. The flowers are much used in medicine for their tonic and anod3'ne properties. It was called Anthemis, from authoi, ' Greek for flower, by reason of its profusion of flowers. woild of pail. ome, and tlio' outcast I be, Perhaps there is One will have pity on nie; Who will to the injured His mercy extend, And be to the outcast protector and friend. _y. //. s. 'HEN gently scan thy brother man, I'hough both may gang a kennie wrang To step ;iside is liuman. —Biir/i "yiS mercy! mercy I The mark of heuv'n impress'd on human kir Mercy that glads the world, deals joy around; Mercy that smooths the dreadful brow of power. And makes dominion light; mercy that saves. Binds up the broken heart, and heals despair. r^OME unto me, when weary of life's burdens. ^' When, oh! so tired of all its hopes and fears - When, 'midst the fury of the storms and tempes Thou slialt be waiting as the heaven nears. N' 'AY, the divine in it lingers there still, God's care in all; Rose leaves but drop at the beck of His will, PVtters which thrall. ;7/r /;. ,: N mercy and justice both. Through heaven and earth. Jut mercv first and last shall shall my gl ihtesi shine. 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 Turner, Cordelia Harris. New York, T. MacCoun


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