FLORA'S LEXICON. 



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AREBELL. Hyacinthus non-scriptus. Clasp i i 

 6, HEXANDRIA. Order: MONOGYNIA. Thisjl 

 beautiful little flower is a native of Persia; jj 

 but is found in most parts of 'Europe. Our I! 

 woods in the Spring present a lively appear- ji 

 ance, from the mixture of their azure blueij 

 bells among the pale yellow primroses, and ;j 

 the many different-tinted heaths, so tastefully intermingled byj, 

 the hand of Nature. It is called Harebell from its generally! 

 growing in those places frequented by hares: the flower varies ;i 

 in colour and beauty; some being completely white, and others || 

 much resembling the poorer kinds of hyacinths; but they have I j 

 longer and narrower flowers, not swelling at the bottom ; the i 

 bunch of flowers is likewise longer and bends downwards. The 

 fresh roots of this plant are said to be poisonous ; the juice is 

 mucilaginous, and in the time of Queen Elizabeth was used as 

 starch. 



SUBMISSION. 



Sweet flower! though many a ruthless storm 



Sweep fiercely o'er thy slender form, 



And many a sturdier plant may bow 



In death beneath the tempest's blow, 



Submissive thou, in pensive guise, 



Uninjured by each gale shalt rise, 



And, deck'd with innocence, remain 



The fairest tenant of the plain : 



So, conscious of its lowly state, 



Trembles the heart assail'd by fate; 



Yet, when the fleeting blast is o'er, 



Settles as tranquil as before ; 



While the proud breast no peace shall find, 



No refuge for a troubled mind. 



ANON. 



