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EZEREON. Daphne Mfzer eon. Class 8, 

 OCTANDRIA. Order : MONOGYNIA. The 

 stem of this plant is covered with a dr 7 

 bark, which gives it the appearance of dead 

 wood. To hide tUs, nature has surrounded 

 each of Its branches with a garland of pur- 

 ple flowers, which, unrolled in spiral form, 

 and tipped with & small tuft 01 lc>* r es, seems to assume 'the form 

 of a pine-apple. 



This fragrant and much-admired shrubbery plant frequently 

 flourishes towards the end of January, appearing as it we'e in 

 the breast of snows, reclad in its charming attire. It is regarded 

 as the emblem of an imprudent and coquettish nymph, wnc, in 

 the midst of winter, arrays herself in the robes of spring. 



DESIRE TO PLEASE. 



Mezereon too, 



Though leafless, well attired, and thick beset 

 i^ith bluslklig wreaths, investing every spray 



OOWPER. 



1'ner in a KiSb she oreatned her various arts, 

 Of trifling prettily with wounded hearts ; 

 A mind for love, but still a changing mind, 

 The lisp affected, and the glance design'd ; 

 The sweet confusing blush, the secret wink, 

 The gentie swimming walk, the courteous sin/.., 

 The stare for strangeness fit, for scorn the frown; 

 For decent yielding, looks declining down, 

 The practised languish, where well-feign'd desire 

 Would own its melting in a mutual fire; 

 Gay smiles to comfort; April showers to move; 

 And all the nature, all the art of love. 



PARNELL. 



