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fllatmaria partljCnium. Natural Order: Comfosita:— Aster Fatnily. 



■/fTT"^^ YRETHRUM (hot, or spicy, from the Greek pur, fire) was 

 y i 'j!)|i\lf formerly the botanical name of this plant, but the classifica- 

 M/ tion of Tournefort has recently been given precedence, and it 

 I -^Jm is now called Matricaria, from its supposed value in certain 

 J[ forms of disease. The English name, identical in meaning 

 ^f^ w ith febrifuge, or fe\er-dispelling, from its medicinal proper- 

 ties, IS familiar to all. It is a very desirable plant for the garden, 

 continuing in bloom the entire season. The double variety is as full 

 ^^ of petals as a dais}-, and is most excellent where many cut flowers are 

 '^'■^ desired It is in great favor among florists, as the white blossoms 

 retain their freshness for a considerable time, even though out of water. 

 There are varieties with red flowers mentioned, but they are not as 

 A-frequent in cultivation. 



■firOULD'ST thou tVoTO sorrow find a sweet relief, 

 •* Or is tliv heart oppress'd ivith woe untold; 

 Balm would'st thou gather .for corroding grief, 



Pour blessings round thee like a shower of gold. 



TiriTH a look of sad content 



Her mite within the treasure-heap she cas 

 Then, timidly as bashful twilight, stole 

 From out the temple. But her lowlv gift 



— Carlos Wikox. 



Was witnessed by an eve whose mercy views 

 In motive all that consecrates a deed 

 To goodness; so He blessed the widow's mite 

 More than the gifts abounding wealth bestowed. 

 — MoHtc^omrry. 



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HE charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, 

 Are scattered at the feet of man like flowers. 



'pfnNK not the good. 



The gentle deeds of mercy thou hast done. 

 Shall die forgotten all ; the poor, the pris'ner. 



— \Vords~,'<orth. 



The fatherless, the friendless and the widow. 



Who daily own the bounty of thy hand. 



Shall cry to heaven, and pull a blessing on thee. 



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