92 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



AREBELL. Hyacinthus non-scriptus. Class 

 6, Hexandria. Order: Monogynia. This 

 beautiful little flower is a native of Persia; 

 but is found in most parts of Europe. Our 

 woods in the Spring present a lively appear- 

 ance, from the mixture of their azure blue 

 bells among the pale yellow primroses, and 

 the many different-tinted heaths, so tastefully intermingled by 

 the hand of Nature. It is called Harebell from its generally 

 growing in those places frequented by hares : the flower varies 

 in colour and beauty ; some being completely white, and others 

 much resembling the poorer kinds of hyacinths ; but they have 

 longer and narrower flowers, not swelling at the bottom ; the 

 bunch of flowers is likewise longer and bends downwards. The 

 fresh roots of this plant are said to be poisonous ; the juice is 

 mucilaginous, and in the time of Queen Elizabeth was used as 

 starch. 



SUBMISSION. 



Sweet flower! though many a ruthless storm 



Sweep fiercely o'er thy slender form, 



And many a sturdier plant may bow 



In death beneath the tempest's blow, 



Submissive thou, in pensive guise, 



Uninjured by each gale shalt rise, 



And, deck'd with innocence, remain 



The fairest tenant of the plain : 



So, conscious of its lowly state, 



Trembles the heart assail'd by fate; 



Yet, when the fleeting blast is o'er, 



Settles as tranquil as before ; 



While the proud breast no peace shall find, 



No refuge for a troubled mind. 



Anon. 



