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!^lySSUm maiitimuiU. Natiral Order: Criicifcnv — Mustard Family. 



A'OMG the ancients the Alyssums were supposed to possess 



some charmed property, which had power to control and 



subdue violent and ungovernable paroxysms of temper, and 



keep the disposition mild and passive. Its name is derived 



tiom the Greek (/, not, and lussa., rage. It is a perennial of 



1 as\ culture, and gladdens the garden, from June to October 



fftV w ith Its hne lea\ es, delicate white flowers and sweet perfume. The 



^■7* Rock (Saxatile) Alyssum is a native of Qz 



^ soms m close coi ymbous bunches. 



.'andia, and has yellow blos- 



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QAID I she was not be.iutiful? Her eves upon your sight 

 ^ Broke with the lambent purity of planetary light, 

 And as intellectual beauty, like a light within a vase, 

 Touch'd everv line with glorv of her animated face. 



'T'ELL me not that he 's a poor man, 



That his dress is coarse and bare; 

 Tell me not his daily pittance 



Is a workman's scanty fare; 

 Tell me not his birth is humble. 



That his parentage is low; 

 Is he honest in his actions.' 



This is all I want to know. 



— Willk. 

 /^H, how much more doth beauty beauteous seen 

 By that sweet ornament which truth doth give 

 The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem 

 For that sweet odor which doth in it live. 



— Shakespeare. 



TTAR better in its place the lowliest bird 



Should sing aright to Him the lowliest song, 



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Than that a seraph 

 And sing his glo 



ERE only merit constant pav 

 Is blest in what it takes, anc 



strayed, should take the w^ord 

 y wrong. —'Jeai, Itigelcnv. 



receives: 

 what it gi' 



Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. 



pOOD actions crown themselves with lasting bay 



Who well deserves needs not another's praise. 



—Heat. 



TT is Avitness still of excellency 



To put a strange face on its own perfection. 



—Shalcespeai 



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