192 SONGS OF THE FLOWERS. 
ROYAL SOUTH LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
EXHIBITION. 
Tue first Prize for twelve Tulips to nurserymen was awarded to 
Mr. Lawrence, of Hampton, for Fabius, Madame Vestris, Bacchus, 
Duke of Devonshire, Lavinia, Musidora, Strong’s King, Aglaia, Reed’s 
Prince Albert, Newbrooke’s Bizarre, Lady Exeter, Violet Blondeau. 
They were well grown flowers and in fine condition. 
The following flowers were the best shown in the other collections : 
David, Cerise 4 belle forme, Imperatrice florum, Triumph Royal, Rose 
Blanca, Aglaia, Fabius, Captain White, Brulante, Bijou des Amateurs. 
Holme’s King. 
SONGS. OF THE FLOWERS. 
NO. 5.-THE ROSE. 
** And all is eestasy, for now 
The valley holds its feast of roses ; 
That joyous time, when pleasures pour 
Profusely round, and in their shower 
Hearts open, like the season’s Rose,— 
The flowret of a hundred leaves, 
Expanding while the dew-fall flows, 
And eyery leaf its balm receives.”—Lalla Rookh. 
The angel of the flowers one day 
Beneath the Rose-tree sleeping lay ; 
That spirit—to whose charge is given 
To bathe young buds in dews from heaven, 
Awaking from his light repose 
The angel whisper’d to the Rose,— 
‘“‘ O, fondest object of my care, 
Still fairest found where all are fair, 
For the sweet shade thou’st given to me, 
Ask what thou wilt, ’tis granted thee.” 
‘* Then,” said the Rose, ‘* with deepen’d glow, 
On me another grace bestow.” 
The spirit paused in silent thought, 
What grace was there that flower had not? 
*T was but a moment—o’er the Rose 
A vail of moss the angel throws. 
And robed in nature’s simplest weed 
Can there a flower the rose exceed ? 
