68 BOTANY. 



XIV. 



Aspendaa^ white star-like flowers, 

 With odours sweet refresh my bowers, 



And claim a shelter there ; 

 Ami Gifliuut ^ waves her cross of gold ; 

 And Ah]ii')iicU<i\s^ lobes unfold, 

 Though witli the brightest not enroll'd, 



Nor w illi the exotic rare. 



XV. 



Oft where the stream meandering glides, 

 Oiu- beauteous Meuydnllics^^ hides 



Her clustering fringed flowers ; 

 Nor mid the garden's sheltering care, 

 Of fam'd profusion, rich and rare, 

 Scarlet or crimson, dark or fair, 



A plant more lovely towers. 



