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•lii£i0litts. 



(Ijlatliolus COiniUUnis. Natural Order: Iridacece—Iris Family. 



F recent introduction into general cultivation in the United 



' States, the Gladiolus has more than answered all anticipations, 



I and too much praise cannot be 'elicited in its behalf. It has a 



, bulbous root, round and flattened like an onion, though less 



•^perfect in shape; the leaves are long and pointed, and shaped 



^ -* like a small sword {gladiolus), from which it takes its name. 



.^ ^„^ flower stalk rises about two feet. The flowers are large and 



handsome, arranged around the stem for nearly half its length, the 



lower ones blooming first. The colors are brilliant in the highest 



degree, and the variety of hues and shades is almost numberless. The 



-:_ new colors are derived from seedlings. 



The 



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IS ours by craft and by surprise to gain ; 

 'Tis yours to meet in arms, and battle in the pla 



I'LL ride in golden armor like the sun, 



And in my helm a triple plume shall spring, 

 Spangled with diamonds dancing in the air, 

 To note me emperor of the threefold world. 



—Mario. 



QWORD, on my left side gleaming, 

 ^ What means thy bright eye's beaming.^ 

 It makes my spirit dance 

 To see thy friendly glance. 



—Fr 



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GENERAL sets his army in array 

 In vain, unless he fight and win the day. 



—Sir 7. De, 



IMPETUOUS, active, fierce, and your 

 Upon the advancing foes he sprung. 



Woe to the wretch at 

 His brandish'd lalchion 



I'hom IS bent 

 s sheer descent. 



I'LL do the best that do I may. 

 While I have power to stand; 



While I have power to wield my sword, 

 I'll fight with heart and hand. 



— A itoiiymotts. 



In that day's feats 

 He proved the best man i' th' field; and lor his mead 

 Was brow-bound with oak. —S/tatcspeare. 



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