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flU^l■allC^ca f)Ortcnsia. Natural Order: Saxifrag-acccc — Saxifraoc Family. 



ROM the circumstance that much water is demanded for its 



jr* sustenance, this plant has been called Hydrangea, from the 



j?^Gieek iidor, water, and aggvs, a pail. It was called Hortensia 



b_\ the French botanist, Commerson, in honor of his friend, 



v^ Madame Hortense Lapeaute. This species is supposed to be 



i>,a native of China. Its stem is from one to three feet high, 



haMug large, oval leaves. The flowers, which continue in 



bloom toi several months, are at first green, passing through the 



\aiious hues of straw-color, sulphur, \ellow, white, purple, and pink. 



Tliey are said to bloom best in a rather shady location, as they 



become blasted or scorched by the extreme heat of the sun. 



■AKE up 

 Lest sooi 



more than you by worth can claim; 

 you prove a bankrupt in your fame. 



no spal 

 ^ Vaun 



ke the apostate angel, though in pain 

 ting aloud, but rack'd with deep despair 

 —Millon. 



TTTE rise in glory, as we sink in pride; 

 • * Where boasting ends, there dignity begins. 



ds, 



pONCEIT, more rich in matter than 



^ Brags of his substance, not of ornament : 



They are but beggars that can count their wortl 



'T'HIS self-conceit is a most dangerous shelf, 

 •*■ Where many have made shipwreck unawai 



He who doth trust too 

 Can never fail to fal 



luch unt 

 in many 



snares. 

 —Earl of Sterlhle. 



■p\RAWN by conceit from reason's plan, 

 ^ How vain is that poor creature, man! 

 How pleas'd in ev'ry paltry elf 

 To prate about that thing, himself 



IITHAT art thou.' Have not I 

 ^^ An arm as big as thine.' a heart as big.' 

 Thy words, I grant, are bigger; for I wear not 

 My dagger in my mouth. —Slinh-speare. 



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