76 SMELL OP NTAV HAY. 



lemon-like scent, as Epu^endrum ensifoJhim Sm. Spicil. 

 t. 24, and Chloranthus incot'.spicuits, Phil. Truns. for 

 1787, t. 14, great favourites of the Chinese, who seem 

 peculiarly fond of this scent. There are other instances 

 of odorous and aromatic secretions, similar among them- 

 selves, produced by very different plants, as Camphor. 

 The sweet smell of new hay is found not only in An- 

 thoxantJmm odoratum, Engt. Bot. t, 647, and ^ome 

 other grasses, but in Woodruff or Asperula odorata, t. 

 "755, Melilot or Trifolium officinale, t. 1340, aiid . .1 

 the varieties, by sf^me deemed species, of Orchis 

 m Uteris, t. 16 and t. 1873, plants widely different from' 

 each other in botanical characters, as well as in colour 

 and every particular except smell. Their odour has 

 one, peculiarity, that it is not at all perceptible vvhile the 

 plants are growing, nor till they begin to dry. It pro- 

 ceeds from their whole herbage, and should seem to es- 

 cape from the orifices of its containing cells, only when 



Let Passtum's all-flowery groves 



Their roses profusely bestow. 

 Go catch the light zephyr that roves 



Where the wild thyme and marjoram grow. 



Let every pale night-scented flower, 



Sad emblem of passion forlorn, 

 Resign its appropriate hour. 



To enhance the rich breath of the morn. 



All that art or that nature can find, 

 Not half so delightful would prove, 



Nor their sweets all together combined» 

 Half so sweet as the breath of my love. 



