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AUTUMN. 



*' Autumn, noddin^^ o'er the yellow plain, 

 Comes jovial on." 



Thomson. 



** And you,— in gay variety that g"race, 



In later months, with beauty the parterre. 

 Making a sunshine in the shady place. 



As Una and her milk-white lamb were there." 



Barton. 



In the baronial days of our ancestors, Flora 

 seldom lengthened her reign in these realms be- 

 yond the end of the summer montns, but since 

 floriculture has been so justly appreciated as one 

 of the most refined and rational amusements for 

 the leisure hours of peace and tranquillity, the fair 

 goddess has been pleased to continue her smiles 

 on this happy island throughout the year. 



In the history of the plants which we have to 

 describe under this season, it will appear that 



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