SMELL OF NEW HAY. 79 



blossoms, exhale, in the evening chiefly, a 

 most powerful lemon-like scent, as Epidcn- 

 drum emifot'nun, Sm. SpiciL t 24, and 

 Chloranflius inconspicuus, Phil. Trans, for 

 1787j f* 14, ;jreat favourites of the Chniese, 

 who seem peculiarly fond of this scent. There 

 are other instances of odorous and aromatic 

 secretions, similar among themselves, pro- 

 duced by very different plants, as Camphor. 

 The sweet smell of new hay is found not only 

 in Antho.vanthum odGrattim, Etigl. Bof. t. 647, 

 and some other grasses, but in Woodruff or 

 Asperula odoraia, f. 755, Melilot or Trifo- 

 Hum officinale, t, 1340, and all the varieties, 

 by some deemed species, of Orchis militarise 



Let Paestum's all-flowery grove* 



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 hoar, 



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 con)bined, 

 Half so sweet as the breath of my love. 



