RIVER-SIDE FLOWERS. 



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smell like brandy, and from this and the shape of the 

 seed-vessels, this plant in some localities goes by the 



SEED-VESSEL OF NUPHAR LUTEA. 



provincial name of Brandy Bottles. The roots bruised in 

 milk are said to be poisonous to beetles and cockroaches. 



THE LARGE WHITE WATER-LILY (Nymphcea alba) Fig. 

 in " E. B.," 53 is another beautiful object. 



" The water-lily to the light 

 Her chalice rears of silver bright." 



It is very common in the Isis and Cherwell. 



"Of all our native plants, the White Water-Lily is the 

 most magnificent ; in size, beauty, and elegance of its 

 corolla, it may vie with many of the finest magnolias of 

 America ; and its delicate and pure white petals are little 

 inferior to those of the night-blowing Cereus." 



Tom Moore says 



" The virgin lilies all the night, 

 Bathing their beauties in the lakes, 

 That they might rise more fresh and bright 

 When their beloved sun awakes." 



And Mrs. Hemans in " National Lyrics " 



" Come away, elves, while the dew is sweet ; 

 Come to the dingles, where fairies meet. 



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