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character of the leaflets or fronds. Thus Spenopterls means wedge fern, 

 its leaves resembling a wedge ; Pecopteris, comb fern and Neuropteris nerve 

 fern, &c. 



I also saw many fine specimens of Stigmaria ficoides with the rootlets 

 attached. I have seen many cart-loads of these Stigmarian roots in the 

 Northowram quarries but never saw them in situ before, with the.se 

 appendages, and I was sorry that in consequence of being so heavily laden, 

 I could not take a specimen with me. Calamites occured in great abun- 

 dance ; also a few specimens of Lepidodendra. I also found a number of 

 fossil fruits, including Lepidostrobus ornatus attached to a branch of a 

 Lepidodendron, but imfortunately it broke while being got out of the shaly 

 stone ; and a few Cardiocarpons or heart shaped fruit. The time wore 

 gently away and twilight began to steal upon me ere I had packed up my 

 precious "medals of creation." The result of my ramble had been highly 

 satisfactory and I set off back again with a sense of pleasure, and 

 exhDaration of spirits that none can imagine but those who can enjoy a 

 winter day's excursion in the country. 



J. S. 



%mxt. 



Home, home, 



Silvery tone, 

 Murmuring peace and rest, 

 Glad'uing the anxious breast, 



Work is past, 



Best at last. 



Home, home. 



Low sweet tone, 

 Around our hearts it weaves 

 A wreath of fragrant leaves, 



That through life's day, 



Fade not away. 



Home, home. 



Musical tone, 

 Striking the chords of love. 

 Raising our hearts above 



Earth and its strife, 



To a holier life. 



Home, home, 



Peaceful tone. 

 We've watched our fairest flowers. 

 Transplanted to God's bowers ; 



Safely sleeping. 



In His keeping. 



Home, home, 



Abiding home. 

 No sadness, sickness there ; 

 No death, no partings where 



Shines ever bright, 



God's glorious light. 



Home, home. 



Blessed home. 

 When the death bell's pealing, 

 Our life's work sealing, 



Then the meeting. 



And angel's greeting. 



