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iPiospnrOS cbciIUS. Natural Order: Ebenacecv— Ebony Family. 



NE hundred and sixty species, most of which are found within 

 the tropics, are included in this order. The Ebonj' is the 

 wood of the above named, and some others which are found 

 1 Madagascar and Ceylon. Its usual colors are green, black 

 ind red, the black being the most valuable when free from 

 I J ij^\2 rind or veins, and is of a very astringent taste. It is often 



J^v, ,V used m the manufacture of chess-men and toys, and is also suitable 

 toi inlaid or mosaic work. In its green or unseasoned state it readily 

 Ignites, owing to the abundance of grease it contains, and, if placed 

 on burning coals, yields an agreeable perfume. Sir Samuel W. Baker, 

 in his "Eight Years in Ceylon," says: "The Ebony grows in great 

 perfection and large quantity. The tree is at once distinguished from 

 the surrounding stems by its smaller diameter and its sooty trunk. 

 The bark is crisp, jet-black, and has the appearance of being charred. Beneath 

 the bark the wood is perfectly white until the heart is reached, which is the fine 

 black ebony of commerce." 



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OLEEP chains the earth, the bright stars glide on high, 

 ^ Filling with one effulgent smile the sky; 

 And ,t11 is hush'd so still, so silent there, 

 That one might hear an angel wing the air. 



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/^H, Xight! most beautiful, most rare! 

 ^ Thou giv'st the heavens their holiest hv 

 And through the azure fields of air 



Bring'st down the golden dew! 

 For thou, with breathless lips apart. 



Didst stand in that dim age afar. 

 And hold upon thv trembling heart 



Messiah's herald star! 



NIGHT 

 God's 



is the time when nature see 

 silent worshiper. 

 And ever with a chastened heart 



In unison with her. 

 I lay me on my peaceful cougIi, 



The day's dull cares resigned. 



And let my heart fold up like flowers 



In the twilight of the mind. 



