FLORA'S LEXICON. 55'' 



KERRY TREE. Prunus Cerasus. Class 

 12, ICOSANDRIA. Order: MONOGYNIA. It 

 is generally believed that the cherry tree 

 was first introduced into Italy, 73 A. ., by 

 Lucullus, who obtained it from a town in 

 Pontus, in Asia, called Cerasus, whence 

 it derives its specific name. The Romans i 

 brought it to England, though it is supposed that these have all 

 been lost. There is no proof that cherries were in England at 

 the period of the Norman conquest, nor for some time after ; but 

 Lydgate, who wrote about 1415, or before, says that cherries 

 v/ere then exposed for sale in the London market, as they are 

 now in the early season. It is a very ornamental tree in the 

 shrubbery and in woods, and is esteemed valuable, as encouraging 

 the various species of thrush. We, of course, received it from 

 Europe. 



GOOD EDUCATION. 



Nurse of my country's infancy, her stay 



In youthful trials and in danger's day; 



Diffusive Education! 'tis to thee, 



She owes her mountain-breath of Liberty ; 



To thee she looks, through Time's illusive gloom, 



To light her path, and shield her from the tomb; 



Beneath thine ^Egis, tyranny shall fail, 



Before thy frown the traitor's heart shall quail; 



Ambitious foes to liberty may wear 



A patriot mask, to compass what they dare, 



And sting the thoughtless nation, while they emile 



Benignantly and modestly the while; 



But thou shalt rend the virtuous-seeming guise, 



And guard her from the worst of enemies. 



DAWES. 



