^^ 



g^rlrittms. 



1 



(JrpigtTa repcns. Nati-ral Order: Ericacccv —Heath Family. 



,OT infrequently called Trailing Arbutus, and sometimes May- 

 flower, this plant is found in mountainous and hilly districts 

 in our Northern States and British America. It is a procum- 

 bent shrub, and derives its botanical name from efi and gaca, 

 ^^ two Greek words signifying lying on the ground, from the 

 i© ^^^ habit of the plant. The flowers appear in spring from April 

 ,, to May. They are white, frequently with a blush of red cast o\er 

 , them, and are very fragrant. It has been suggested that this plant 

 t> be adopted, under the name of Ma^'flower, as the floral emblem of 

 '^ our country, corresponding to the Rose of England, the Fleur-de-lis 

 "-^ of Fiance, etc. 



"^ 



^implutii|, 



T KNOW 

 A And thcr 



Arbutus, 



i-eet 



wildwood haunts where thou abidest, 

 le mossy nooks where most thou hides: 

 and shv. -"'■ C. Ric. 



ARBUTUS graceful traihng, 



^ *■ Amid brown mosses vaiUng, 



Thy pink-wax clusters hailing, 



Thv fragrance we adore. 



Mayflower! Anew we name thee! 

 A nation now we claim thee — 

 No dastard e'er defame thee. 

 Symbol forevermore! 



-Emilv T. Bel. 



WAS 



I pay- 



great 



debts, believe, and say 



pray 



D 



lARLINGS of the forest! 

 Blossoming alone, 

 When earth's grief is sorest 

 For her jewels gone — 

 the last snowdrift melts, your tender buds 

 have blown. 



A CHARM hast thou 



^ Thou little beaming 



How thrilled thy smile 



The wearied pilgrin 



-Pop.: 

 Tinged with color faintly, 

 Like the morning sky. 

 Or, more pale and saintly. 



Wrapped in leaves ye lie — 

 Even as children sleep in faith's simplicity. 



—Rose Terry. 

 no forest flower can boast, 

 herald of the spring! 

 «hen on our rock-bound coast 

 s found thee blossoming! —H. N. Jenks. 



1\ 



