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PASSION FLOWER. Clats IG. OrderZ. Indigenous to 



PdSSiflora Amerir:i at the South tin: Howe 



J are bright red; those of the Morth 



are generally pale blue, or yellow. 



It is said to have been discovered 



and named by the missionaries. 



RELIGIOUS I LRVOR. 



One more plant 



Which consecrates to Salem's peaceful King, 



Though fair as any gracing beauty's bower, 



Is linked to sorrow like a holy thing, 



And takes its name from suffering's fiercest hour. 



Be this my noblest theme Imperial Passion Flower 



Whatever impulse first conferred that name, 



Or Fancy's dream, or Superstition's art, 



I freely own its spirit-touching claim, 



With thoughts and feelings it may well impart. 



Bernard Barton. 



SENTIMENT. 



The earth, all Hzht and loveliness, in summer's golilen hours. 

 Smiles, in IKT liriilul vesture clad, nml crowned with festal [lowers, 

 o radiantly beautiful, HO like to heaven above, 

 We scarce can deem more fair that world of perfect bliss and love. 



Is this a shadow, faint and dim, of th:it which is to come? 



What shall the unveiled -lories I I our celestial home, 



Where waves the glorious tree of life, where HI reams of bliss gush free, 

 And all is flowing in the light of im mortality I 



To see again the homo of youth, when weary years have passed, 

 Serenely bright, as when we turned and looked upon It last; 

 To hear the voice of love, to meet the rapturous embrace, 

 To g.i7.e, through tear* ol'gladness, on each dear familiar face. 



Oh! this indeed is joy, though Vre we meet aiain to part; 

 But what transporting bliss awaits the pure and faithful h-art. 

 Where it shall find the loved and lost, those who have gone before, 

 Where every tear is wiped away, where partings come no more. 



Christian Examintr. 



