SECT. H. VEGETATION. 13 



Amazing progrefs ! at its utmoft ftretcri, 

 What human mind can this fwift motion reach ? 



Blackmore. 



How impreflively arc we taught to value the blef- 

 fing of Ught, by a view of day-break in a fine fummer's 



morn 



-The hour of morn returns, 



Unbars the gates of light, and opens wide 



A profpeCl to the eye, which now unfolds 



Ten thoufand beauteous fcenes which lay conceaPd 



Before in darknefs : now the radiant heavens 



Glitter with azure pav'd, with rofes ftrew'd^ 



With lively verdure each green plain array'd, 



Each flower puts on a glow of richeft hue ; 



The wide creation now is feen adorned 



In all her rich attire and beauties bloom, 



View'd by each wand'ring eye with raptur'd joy J 



All the rich pomp which theatres difplay 



Their mining ornaments, the luftres hung 



In the proud courts and palaces of kings, 



Lofe their diminiihed light, and die away, 



Whene'er the/*?/ unfolds his radiant beams ! 



New comb. 



From this view of the elements it appears, that their 

 offices are mutual, and that there is a harmony of them, 

 neceiTary to the welfare of plants, in a view to which 

 *rt may fometimes aflift nature. It is for this end that 

 what is faid of them here is advanced, that the young 

 gardener may convert to ufe his entertainment. 



Having feen a little into the nature of the ele- 

 ments, principally as they relate to the exiftence of 

 plants, let us proceed to confidcr the plants themfehes. 

 Their ftru&ure has been examined by the greateft ge- 

 Biufes, and though able, (perhaps) to determine little of 



Nature's 



