3^«aUa. 



^^aka 3nilica. Natural Order: Ericacav — Heath Family. 



r-'' OST of the few native shrubs of this family are inhabitants 



'\\ni the Southern States, but the plants chiefly in cultivation 



-o- are of Asiatic origin, and are almost innumerable in 



h( n \-arieties. In color of blossom they run through every 



e, Irom pure white into all the delightful tints of pink, 



-'■ ''\scarlet, crimson, purple and salmon. Care should be taken 



to prevent a straggling growth, which can be done with proper 



pruning. They can be grown from seeds or from slips; the latter, 



however, produce flowers much sooner than seedlings. Blooming 



early in spring, they are a great acquisition for Easter decorations, 



a fine plant frequently being covered from base to ape.x with its 



elegant flowers. 



>EMPERATE in every place — abroad, at home, 

 Thence will applause, and hence will profit come; 



And health from either he in tin 



prepares 



H 



sickness, age, and their attendant cares. 



—Crabbe. 



E who the rules of temperance neglects, 

 Froin a good cause may produce vile effects. 



BEWARE 

 Its rubie, 



An adder coi! 



the bowl! though rich and bright 



> flash upon the sight, 



Is its depths beneath, 



s woe whose sting is death. 



-Street 



— Tuke. 

 pUT down the cup! It is brimmed with blood. 



Crushed, throbbing, from hearts like mine! 

 For hope, for peace, and for love's dear sake. 

 Oil! pledge me not with wine! 



-Josic E. Hum. 



"T^IS to tliy rules, O temperance! that we owe 



All pleasures which from health and strength 

 Vigor of body, purity of mind. 

 Unclouded reason, sentiments refined, 

 Unmixed, untainted joys, without remorse — 

 Th' intemperate sinner's never-failing curse. 



-Mary Chandler, 



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