106 FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 



LAUREL, AMERICAN. C/ow 10. Ordtr i. A North 



Kalmin American genus. Foliage a deep 



dark green ; flowers beautiful, 

 crimson, red, and peach blossom 

 color. Species numerous called 

 sometimes calico-bush. 



VIRTUE MAKES HER CHARMING. 



But in thy form, thou Laurel green, 

 Fair virtue's semblance soon is seen; 



In life she cheers each different stage, 

 Spring's transient reign, and Summer's glow, 

 And Autumn mild, advancing slow, 



And lights the eye of age. 



Monthly Anthology. 



SENTIMENT. 



I love to look on woman when her eye 

 Beams with the radiant light of charity ; 

 I love to look on woman when her face 

 Glows with religion's pure and perfect grace; 

 O, then to her the loveliness is given 

 Which thrills the heart of man like dreams of heaven. 



T, C. Otit. 



