ir 



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"^iv ^alsHW 



Tillies luilsaiuca. Natural Ordek: Coiiifera- — Pine Family. 





ALSAMIC FIR (or Fir ]5alsani for the sake of euphony) sends 



out its branches in an ahnost horizontal line from the trunk, 



^ the hne shape bein<r formed bv the gradual diminution of the 



, length of the branches until it reaches the apex, thus gi^■ing 



a pyramidal outline to its form. The leaves are white on the 



[l^^^^^K ^ ^-i low er surface, and green abo\-e. The sap or resinous juice is 



y^/T G " obtained from the bark, from which it exudes, being about the 



onsistencN ol thick honew of a light amber tint. It is useful medici- 



'^^ mlh iioth inteinallv and externally. 



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AH! what avail the largest gifts of heaven, 



'- When drooping health and spirits go am 



How tasteless, then, whatever can be given! 



Health is the vital principle of bliss. 



And exercise of health. In proof of this. 



EASON'S whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, 

 Lie in three words, health, peace, and competence. 



—Pofe. 

 Behold tlie wretch who slugs his life awav, 

 Soon swallow'd in disease's sad abyss; 

 While he whom toil has brac'd, or manly pla 

 Has light as air each limb, each thought as cl( 



- Thomsi 



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HAT health promotes, anc 

 Is all expenseless, and pre 



'piIE surest road to liealth, s:iy what the 



Is never to suppose we shall be ill. 

 Most of those evils we poor mortals know 

 From doctors and imagination flo 



Clmrchill. 



—Sir R. BInrkmorr. 



then, whatever cheerful and serene 

 ■ipports the mind supports the bod^ too. 

 lence the most \ ital movement mortals feel 

 s hope; the balm and life-blood of the soul. 



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— Dr. 'John Armslroug. 



N' 



ATURE does require 

 Her time of preservation, 

 I, her frail son amongst my 1 

 Must give attendance. 



REMEMBER, I rememb 

 The fir trees dark and Ir 



jiertorce, 

 brethren mortal, 



— Shakespeare, 



I used to think their slender tops . 



Were close against the sky. —Leigh Hunt. i 



