66 FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 



DANDELION. C7ass 19 - Order I. Indige- 



,, taratacum. gS^CS 



early ui the spring; its floweri 

 open a little after sunrise, and 

 close before sunset. 



COQUETRY. 



Thine full many a pleasing bloom 

 Of blossoms lost to all perfume. 

 Thine the Dandelion flowers, 

 Gilt with dew, like suns with showers. 



John dart. 



SENTIMENT. 



Thou delightest the cold world's gaze, 



When crowned with the flower and the gem, 



But thy lover's smile should be dearer praise 

 Than the incense thou prizest from them. 



And gay is the playful tone, 



As to the flattering voice thou respondest; 

 But what is the praise of the cold and unknown 



To the tender blame of the fondest ? 



John EceretL 



ANSWER. 



Cast my heart's gold into the furnace flame, 

 And if it come not thence refined and pure, 

 I'll be a bankrupt to thy hope, and heaven 

 Shall shut its gates on me. 



Mr i. Sigovrney. 



