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iJustina caviica. Natural Okder: AcanthacciV — Acanthus Family. 



LL the Justicias are half-shrubby plants from the tropical 



portions of the world, some of which are kept in the hot- 



■' house, and others, though few, in the greenhouse. The 



Justicia carnea has flowers of a flesh-colored tint, with many 



■2^ in bloom at one time, which appear successively for a long 



' -'j ^"^season. Justicia coccinea has scarlet blossoms which make 



their appearance during mid-winter, continuing until spring. There 



are some four or five other varieties, and all are fine plants. To 



make them fine, healthy specimens, they require a strong light, or to 



be kept near the glass, in moderately large pots, well drained. 



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ER form was fresher than the morning rose 

 When the dew wets its leaves; unstained and pure 

 is the lily, or the mountain snow. —Thompson. 



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vonder that cheek, in its beautv transcendant, 

 Excelleth the beautv of others by far; 

 No wonder that eye is so rich and resplendent. 

 For your heart is a rose, and your soul is a star. 

 — Mr^. Osgood. 



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HOU art beautiful, young lady 



For few have borne, unconsciously 

 The spell of loveliness. 



'T*HE fairness of her face no tongue car 



For she the daughters of all woman 

 And angels eke in beautie doth excel. 



- Spens, 



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HAT'S female beauty, but an air divine, 

 Through which the mind's all gentle grace 

 shine.' 

 •, like the sun, irradiate all between; 

 body charms, because the soul is seen. 



A LAVISH planet reign'd when she was born, 

 ■'*■ And made her of such kindred mould to heav'n. 

 She seems more heav'n's than ours. —Lee. 



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approach 



Her loveliness, so absolute she seems 



And in herself complete, so well to know 



Her own, that what she wills to do or say 



Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. 



—Milton. 



