306 BRITISH SEA-WEEDS. [CMoro8permea. 



Very rare. Discovered by Miss "Wliite and Miss Turner on 

 the shores of Jersey. We have been favoured with a speci- 

 men from Miss Turner. 



This is a plant of surpassing loveliness, and a great addi- 

 tion to our marine flora. For an excellent description and 

 figure I refer to Phyc. Brit., PL ccxxv. 



Series III. C H I. O R O S P E R M E iE. 



" It is the midniglit hour: — the beauteous sea, 



Calm as the cloudless heaven, the heaven discloses, 

 "While many a sparkling star, in quiet glee. 

 Far down within the v.atcry sky reposes. 

 As if the ocean's heart were stirr'd 

 "With inward life, — a sound is heard. 



Like that of dreamer mumiuring in his sleep ; 

 'Tis partly the bUlow and partly the air. 

 That lies like a garment floating fair. 



Above the happy deep. 

 Oh ! thou art hr.rmJcss as a child, 

 Weaiy with joy, and reconciled 



For sleep to change its play ; 

 An4 now that night has stayed thy race, 

 Smiles wander o'er thy pleased face. 

 As if thy dreams were gay." 



"VN'iLSOx's Isle of Palms. 



