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" when a traveler, newly arrived from Europe, first enters the forests 

 of South America, if he is strongly susceptible of the beauty of pic- 

 turesque scenery, he can scarcely define the various emotions which 

 crowd upon his mind, he can scarcely distinguish what most excites 

 his admiration, the deep silence of these solitudes, the individual 

 beauty and contrast of forms or the vigor and freshness of vegetable 

 life which characterize the climate of the tropics." 



" It might be said that the earth overloaded with plants does not 

 allow them space to unfold themselves." The cactus family belongs 

 exclusively to the New World, while the beautiful and stately rose 

 tree seems to be entirely wanting as a native plant throughout the 

 southern hemisphere. 



To the naturalist the changes in plant life from the poles to the 

 equator, is a very interesting study, in pursuit of which many an en- 

 thusiast has risked his life, enduring all kinds of hardships on artic seas- 

 or burning sands, and in climbing to almost inaccessible heights, more 

 than satisfied if he can discover some hitherto unknown variety of the 

 vegetable kingdom. 



THE WORK OF TO-DAY. 



BY MRS. C. I. R0EARD3, OF BUTLER. 



The foundations of all good and noble enterprises like the bases 

 of those superstructures which are built to stand the wear of ages are- 

 only accomplished ,by great and well executed labor. On the con- 

 trary, visionary enterprises are the result of hasty effort and may be 

 compared to foundations of sand. 



While it may be true that "there is nothing new under the sun," 

 it is also apparent that work, as each moment arrives, may lead to the 

 seizure and application of circumstances or events, and these may lead 

 to remarkable developments for our good. 



For instance, while it is true that the apple is no doubt the oldest 

 fruit of which we have any record, yet by the application of hybridiza- 

 tion by budding, by grafting, and all the skillful arts of development 



