CATALOGUE OF GEMS. 561 



By those who are in January born 

 No gem save garnets should be worn; 

 They will insure you constancy, 

 True friendship and fidelity. 



The February l)orn will find, 

 Sincerity and peace of mind — 

 Freedom from passion and from care, 

 If they the (Diii'thynt will wear. 



Who on this world of ours their eyes 

 In March first open, shall be wise, 

 In days of peril firm and l)rave, 

 And wear a bloodstone to their grave. 



Those who in April date their yeai's. 

 Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears 

 For vain repentance flow. This stone 

 Emblem of innocence is known. 



Who first behold the light of day 

 In spring's sweet flowery month of May, 

 And wears an emerald, all her life, 

 Shall be a loved and happy wife. 



Who comes with summer to this earth, 

 And owes to June her day of birth, 

 With ring of agate on her hand. 

 Can health, wealth, and peace command. 



The glowing ruby should adorn 

 Those who in warm July are born; 

 Thus will they be exempt and free 

 From love's doubts and anxiety. 



Wear a sardonyx, or for thee 



No conjugal felicity; 



The August born without this stone 



'Tis said nuist live unloved alone. 



A maiden ])orn when autumn's leaves 

 Are rustling in September's breeze, 

 A sapphire on her brow should bind, 

 'Twill cure diseases of the mind. 



October's child is born for woe. 

 And life's vicissitudes must know; 

 But lay an ojitd on her breast. 

 And hope will lull tlie woes to rest. 



Who first comes to this world l)elow, 

 With dull Novendier's fog and snow. 

 Should prize the tojjaz amber hue. 

 Emblem of friends and lovers true. 



If cold December gave you birth, 

 The month of snow and ice and mirth, 

 Place on your hand a turquoise blue — 

 Success will bless vou if vou do. 



