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Jdgus Stllnatira. Natural Order: Citpidifcnv—Oak Family. 



"~'W S nothing beautiful escapes the e3e of the poet, numerous have 



been the tributes paid to this noble tree. It is loft)' and abun- 



' d-xnt in the forests of the Eastern States, and not unfrequently 



found throughout all sections of the United States, as well as 



^ in Europe. It grows straight and tall, rising sometimes to 



^ {^ the height of one hundred feet on the banks of the Ohio, 



with a tiunk nine feet in circumference. It has a gray, unbroken bark 



ind long, sweeping branches, but not so pendulous as those of the elm, 



and is scarcely equaled by any other tree in the shade it affords. 



Cattle are fond of its leaves in spring, when they are very tender, with 



a slight acid flavor. The nuts are partially triangular, and, though 



troublesome to eat, are sweet and nutritious. A valuable oil, but little 



inferior, it is said, to the olive, can be extracted from them. 



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T KNOW a walk where heeclies grow — 



Where feathered songsters fill the air 

 With music sweet, and flowers blow 



Blooming and fair. 

 And there I've oft with pleasure wooed 

 The muses nine in solitude. —Fred. W. Webler. 



QIX: nay, at six in any case 



lie could not come! 'tis evening chime, 

 And if I reach the trysting place 



Whole hours before the trysting time, 

 'Tis not with any hope to see 



Unseemly soon my love appear; 

 He is no idle maid like me; 



He has high things to do and bear. 

 And not for worlds would I that he 



For love should weakly eager be. 



— Mrs. Eliza S. Raiidolfh. 



OHE starts, for she doth hear 

 ^ My loving footstep near; 



She turns to bid me stay. 

 With cheeks that burn for joy. 

 With looks half kind, half coy - 



This is her heart's sweet way! 

 So am I nothing loath. 

 But answer oath for oath. 



And linger lovingly 



In silken chains — ma mie! 



— Edzvard Renaud. 



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