. 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. If =^a Sabta spIenbeilB. Natural Order: LabiatesâMint Family. "DELIGHTING in warm climes, these plants are found abund- antly in South America and Mexico. The brilliancy of their blossoms has caused their introduction into our more northern latitudes, where they occasionally pass under the 'name of Scarlet Sage. They are per
. 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. If =^a Sabta spIenbeilB. Natural Order: LabiatesâMint Family. "DELIGHTING in warm climes, these plants are found abund- antly in South America and Mexico. The brilliancy of their blossoms has caused their introduction into our more northern latitudes, where they occasionally pass under the 'name of Scarlet Sage. They are perennials, and are usually ' grown in the greenhouse, though they do exceedingly well in the garden or the lawn. The flowers are of a vivid, bewildering scarlet tint, and abundant in their prodigality. There are varieties with pink and blue flowers, which, though desirable, are less conspicuous. They can be raised as annuals from seed, or from cuttings, which root easily and with less delay than many other plants. THEN we wring from our souls their applicatn-e strength, And bend to the cord the strong bow of our ken; And bringing our lives to the level of others, Hold the cup we have filled, to their uses at 'T'HE keen spirit ^ Seizes the prompt occasion â makes the thought Start into instant action, and at once Plans and performs, resolves and executes! âHannah More, âMrs. Brownitiff. T7ROM this moment, The very firstlings of my heart shall be The firstlings of my hand. And even now, To crown my tho'ts with acts, be it tho't and done. âShakespeare. fi^SIKY, then â work with boldness and with speed, ^ On greatest actions greatest dangers feed. âMarloe. HOW slow the time To the warm soul, that, in the very instant It forms, would execute a, great design. [still. âThompson. R UN, if you like, but try to keep your breath; Work like a man, but don't be worked to death. âO. W. Holmes. is K= 270 TV T EVER change thy mind, â '-' If aught obstructs thy course, yet stan
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