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3v'\5 Samluuiua. Xaturai. Order: Iridacav—Iris Family. 



"*' LANTS of this order are chiefly natives ol the Cape of 



(iKod Hope; but the above species, sambucina (elder-scented), 



unl some others, are natives of the southern part of Europe, 



and are quite common in our own gardens. There are three 



_^ other \arieties of the Iris which are very pretty. The first 



'^^y" ' "-vtjMs a tall plant from the Le\ant, with sulphur-yellow flowers; 



'the seLond is from China, being a small plant with striped flowers; 



,and the Dwaif Iris, which is often used for the borderings of garden 



\ alks. as It blooms earlv in spring. Orris root is manufactured from 



''the loot ol the Iris florentina, and has a fragrance resembling violets. 



It is used in various dentritices, and to perfume the breath. 



Esscngcr. 



ACIl 

 To 



)ress'd, and open every 

 ijings, though they no 



ol 



'T'HE rabble gather round th. 

 ^ And listen with their mouths wide open : some 

 Tell, some hear, some judge of news, some make it. 

 And he that lies most loud is most believed. 



-DryJe,,. 



T ET nie hear from thee b; 

 Of thy success in love 

 Bttideth here, in absi 



Y" 



first bringer of unwelcome news 

 Hath but a losing office; and his tongi: 

 Sounds ever after as a sullen bell, 

 Remember'd knoHing a departing friend. 



— Shakespmr 



.■e; and what news 

 of thv friend. 



else 



H 



E whi^tles as he goes, light-hearted wi 

 Cold and yet cheerful ; messenger of 

 haps to thousands, and of joy to some 

 him indifferent whether grief or joy. 



TRLS there, with humid bow, 



Waters the odorous banks that 

 Flowers of more mingled hue 

 Than her purpled scarf can show. 



—Co-.vfer. 

 r^ IVE to a gracious message 

 ^ An host of tongues; but lei 

 Themselves, when they be felt. 



ill tidings tell 

 — X/iaie.s/airt: 



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