176 FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 



, OSS. Native of the south of Fairope. Stem 

 three or four feet high (lowers at the top 



flt-sa muscosa. of (ho ^ ranch hrg ^ very fragrant> of 



bright crimson hue flowers double. 

 SUPERIOR MERIT. 



The moss rose that, at fall of dew, 

 Was freshly gathered from its stem, 

 She values as a ruby gem. 



Cottage Girl. 



SENTIMENT. 



It is sure, 



Stamped by the seal of nature, that the well 

 Of Mind, where all its waters gather pure, 

 Shall with unquestioned spell all hearts allure. 

 Wisdom enshrined in beauty O! how high 

 The order of that loveliness. 



Percival. 



