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PEA, SWEET. Class 17. Order 4. Native of 



Lathiirus ndaratus 8ici| y and Ce y lon - Stalks two- 

 flowered. The blossoms are bean, 

 tifully rich in coloring blue, lilac, 

 rose, white, etc., all in the same 

 flower, very fragrant. 



DEPARTURE. 



Here are Sweet Peas, on tiptoe for a flight, 

 With wings of gentle flush o'er delicate white, 

 And taper fingers, catching at all things, 

 To bind them all about with tiny rings. 



Jfate. 



SENTIMENT. 



I must go o'er the sea to other lands: 



It is the call of duty; but fear not, 



I shall return, and then our loves are sure. 



Dream not of danger on the sea one power 



Protects us always, and the honest heart 



Fears not the tempest. 



Ptrcival 



ANSWER. 



When from land and home receding, 

 And from hearts that ache to bleeding, 

 Think of those behind, who love thee, 

 While the sun is bright above thee! 

 Then, as down the ocean glancing, 

 With the waves his rays are dancing, 

 Think how long the night will be 

 To the eyes that weep for thee. 



Mi* Gould. 

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