FORGET-ME-NOT, OR MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS. 



This plant is named Myosotis from mus, a rat, and ous 

 otos, an ear. Its oval, velvety leaves are like the ears of a 

 rat or mouse. It is a well-known sentimental flower : will 

 grow everywhere ; and varies more than most plants with 

 situation. On dry walls and rubbish it is dwarfish, rough, 

 and hairy, not rising when in flov/er more than two or three 

 inches ; in muddy ditches it is smooth all over, of a shining 

 lio-ht 21'een, and two or three feet hi^h. In common soils, as 

 in a garden, or loamy corn-field, it assumes an intermediate 

 character. 



FORGET-ME-NOT. 



BERNARD BARTON. 



Blossoms more rich and rare than thou 

 May twine round Beauty's graceful brow 



In moods of sunny mirth ; 

 The Rose's or the Myrtle's flower 

 Might more beseem her festive hour, 

 And give, in Pleasure's careless bower, 



To brighter fancies birth. 



But in these moments sad, yet dear, 



When parting wakes affection's tear. 



Thy stainless blossoms' braid, 



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