FLORA'S LEXICON. 51 



AMELLIA, or JAPAN ROSE. Camellia 

 Japonica. Class 16, MONADELPHIA. Order: 

 POLYANDRIA. This splendid genus of flowers 

 received its name from Geo. Joseph Kamel, 

 whose name is written Camellus in Latin, a 

 Jesuit, writer of a botanical work. It was in- 

 troduced into England about the middle of 

 last century, and has become a great favourite with florists, both in 

 that country and the United States. There are many very splen- 

 did varieties to be found in the gardens and conservatories of Phila- 

 delphia. 



MY DESTINY IS IN YOUR HANDS. 



In pleasure's dream or sorrow's hour, 

 In crowded hall or lonely bower, 

 The business of my soul shall be, 

 For ever to remember thee ! 



MOORE. 



Oh magic of love ! unembellish'd by you 

 Has the garden a blush or the herbage a hue 3 

 Or blooms there a prospect in nature or art, 

 Like Hie vista that shines through the eye to the heart? 



MOORE. 



That happy minglement of hearts, 

 Where, chang'd as chemic compounds are, 

 Each with its own existence parts, 

 To find a new one, happier far ! 



MOORE. 



Oh what, while I could hear and see 

 Such words and looks, was heaven to me? 

 Though gross the air on earth I drew, 

 'Twas blessed, while she breath'd it too; 

 Though dark the flowers, though dim the sky, 

 Love lent them light, while she was nigh. 



MOOUE. 



