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Nyasa fllultitlora. Natural Order: Cortiacea; — Dogwood Family, 



IS is a tall tree found throughout the United States, either 



in woodlands or along the roadside, growing both in dry 



and wet locations. The bark is of a light gray, and rough 



or broken on the surface, and at the height of fifty feet or 



yy». more is a fine head of large, glossy, dark-green leaves. Its 



~y\ flowers are small and of a greenish color, blooming in clus- 



teis The wood is much twisted and soft, but fine grained, and is 



used in the manufacture of naves of wheels and hatters' blocks. One 



of the species bears a small, blue fruit, which is the favorite food of 



the opossum. 



Jntl^nsis 



\TO wild enthusiast ever vet could rest, 



'Till half mankind were like himself possessed 



'T'HE restless spirit charm'd thy sweet existence, 

 Making all beauteous in youth's pleasant maze, 

 While gladsome hope illumed the onward distance, 

 And lit with sunbeams thy expectant days. 



— Willis c'cinrt. 



YOUTH with swift feet 

 The land of joy 



T GAZE upon the thousand stars 

 ■^ That fill the midnight sky; 

 And wish, so passionately wish, 

 A light like theirs on high. 



QHE caught th" illusion — blest his name, 

 *^ And wildly magnified his worth and fan 

 Rejoicing life's reality contained 

 One, heretofore, her fancy had but feigned. 



walks onward in the way, 

 11 before his eyes. 



—Afrs. Butler. 



I have such eagerness of hope 

 To benefit my kind; 



I feel as if immortal power 

 Were given to my mind. 



Oh! the joy 

 Of young ideas painted on the mind. 

 In the warm, glowing colors fancy spreads 

 On objects not yet known, when all is new, 

 And all is lovely. —Hannah Moore. 



