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a frightened bird she flew away, and I have seen nothing of her 

 since. 



The fact may l)e, that Httle girl had such a fondness of flowers 

 that she would have buried every relative she had, in her own mind, 

 to have procured those funeral tokens. I hope she may be able some 

 day to have a flower garden all her own, in the sweet by and by. 



When I enlist and become a soldier it will be in the imperial 

 army of Queen Flora, beneath the star spangled banner of the white 

 and the blue, where I may pitch my tent beside the Rose of Sharon- 

 in the Lily of the VaUcy, and when the Trumpet Flower blows I 

 would fall into line and march proudly, beside the Asters and the 

 Mary Goulds, to win the Morning Glory on the battlefield. 



With the Lackspur I'd rise to the top of the morning, 

 To catch the first glimpse of the sweet-scented breeze, 

 Where zephyrs are wafting and perfumes are greeting 

 My nostrils, with odors of Rose smelling trees ; 

 And sip the sweet nectar from the Honeysuckles bosom 

 And then take my rest, on a bed of Heart's Ease. 



Or like some rapid growing vine 



Let me but climb the ?kies. 



And bring to earth again, my home, 



Once lost in Paradise. 



Then, when my Thyme shall expire, 



I would gracefully retire ; 

 ]\Iarching, marching, to the music of the Canterbury Bells. 



In the garden of the gods, 



Lay me down among the sods, 

 And in memory Forget-me-not, sweet Immortelles! 



Then may the Bleeding Heart in anguish, 



Mourn the loss of a comrade so brave; 



And the Weeping Ash in deep sorrow ~ 



Shed bitter tears over my grave ! 



Beautiful Buffalo Berry — This attractive shrub belongs to the 

 olive family. It blossoms early, has a foliage of satiny silver and 

 besides bears enormous crops of fruit fully equal to the currant. It 

 is sometimes called the winter currant, as the berries often remain 

 on the bushes until January. The shrubs are of two sexes, conse- 

 quently should be planted in clumps or hedges, so that all the blos- 

 soms will be properly fertilized. 



Where the common currant fails because of lack of moisture 

 they frequently succeed. The blossoms and fruit of this handsome 

 plant make it very attractive. It is suitable for decorative purposes 

 about the home, and as it is very thorny it can be used for fences. 



