110 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



NDIAN CRESS, THREE-COLOURED. 



Tropseolum Tricolorum. Class 8, Octan- 

 dria. Order: Monogynia. This elegant 

 plant is a native of Valparaiso ; from whence 

 it was introduced in 1S28. The striking 

 distinction and unrivalled brilliancy in the 

 colours of the flowers render this one of the 

 most desirable of climbing plants. The gentle drooping of the 

 flowers have occasioned its adoption as an emblem of Resignation. 



RESIGNATION. 



Passing the inclosure where the dead repose, 



I saw, in sable weeds, a gentle pair 

 Lingering with fond regard at evening's close, 



Beside a little grave fresh swelling there : 



Silent they stood — serene their thoughtful air; 



There fell no tear, no vain complaint arose ; 

 Faith seem'd to prompt the unutterable prayer, 



And to their view the eternal home disclose. 



Next Sabbath brought me where the flow'ret lay, 

 Record of high descent the marble bore, 



Heir of a noble house and only stay : 



And these words gather'd from the Bible's store — 



'The Lord hath given, the Lord hath ta'en away, 

 His holy name be blessed evermore.' 



Anon. 



You shall be as a father to my youth, 



My voice shall sound as you do prompt mine ear ; 



And I will stoop and humble my intents 



To your well-practised, wise directions. 



Shakspeare. 



My other self, my counsel's consistory, 

 My oracle, my prophet! — My dear cousin, 

 I, as a child, will go by thy direction. 



Shakspeare. 



