. 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. KV_-d^--->" fr. |)lumbagO (Jiapmata. Natural Order: Plumbaginacece â Lead-wort Family. EADWORT of the Cape, that is, of the Cape of Good Hope, is the meaning of the botanic name of this plant. In studying up the biography of a plant, one is frequently astonished to find it of such ancient origin. This one is recorded by P
. 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. KV_-d^--->" fr. |)lumbagO (Jiapmata. Natural Order: Plumbaginacece â Lead-wort Family. EADWORT of the Cape, that is, of the Cape of Good Hope, is the meaning of the botanic name of this plant. In studying up the biography of a plant, one is frequently astonished to find it of such ancient origin. This one is recorded by Pliny as a plant reputed to cure a disease of the eyes, and we find it mentioned in other ancient authors. The varieties are numerous. Some of them can be grown out of doors until destroyed by frost, but most of them require some protection in the northern or colder latitudes. The Plumbago rosea is best adapted for hothouse culture, and produces a bountiful supply of red flowers; but for the greenhouse, the Plumbago Capensis is to be preferred, with its beautiful spikes of blue flowers, blooming from midsummer until midwinter. The other species are natives of the East Indies, Peru and Chili, and all have proved hardy in the Southern States. They flourish best in their soil in the neighborhood of the sea, or marshes formed by salt water. native A MEEK mountain daisy, with delicate crest, And the violet whose eye told the heaven of her breast. âMrs. Siffoilrney. T LOVED thee for thy high-born grace, â *â rhy deep and lustrous eye â For the sweet meaning of thy brow. And for thy bearing high. I loved thee for thy stainless truth, Thy thirst for higher things. For all that to our common lot A better temper brings. âWillis, "VT ET so much is my poverty of spirit. So mighty, and so many my defects. That I would rather hide me from my greatness, Being a bark to brook no mighty sea. âShakespeare, \S,. TJUMILITY, that low, sweet root, From which all heavenly virtues shoot. â
Size: 1091px × 2290px
Photo credit: © The Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, booksubjectflowers, bookyear1877
