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(^espnns matroiwlis. Natlkal Okdkr: Crudfcrcc— Mustard Family. 



ESPERIS has three species: one a native of the United States 

 and found growing near Lake Huron, another from the cold 

 latitude of Siberia, and a third a maritime herb found on the 

 sea coast. The flowers are the various shades of purple or 

 white. The odor of the blossom is much the strongest 

 W^!iS ' toward evening; hence the name Ilapcrls, being Greek for 



~ ^\S? evening This spicy fragrance has been the cause of its being some- 

 liV, times called gilliflower with which it is closely allied. The double 

 g'/xlK^ varieties are produced by hj-bridizing, but yield no seeds themselves, 

 ^ii®? fertile seeds being obtained from the single flower. The seeds should 

 be sown in the early fall, and the plants kept in a place free from 

 frost tor spring blooming. Choice specimens may be kept from }ear 

 to year by pruning and clipping the flowers as soon as lhe\' have per- 

 ished. The maritime variety is a smooth, thick, juic}', trailing plant, called Sea- 

 Rocket. 



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11 7 AS not ont- of the two at her side — 



This new-made lord, whose splendor plu 

 The slavish hat from the villasjer's head? 



f\¥ all the torments, all the cares, 

 ^ With which our lives are curst; 

 Of all the plagues a lover bears, 



Sure, rivals are the worst! 

 By partners in each other kind, 



Afflictions easier grow; 

 In love alone we hate to find 



pangs 



Compan 



of • 



Svlvia, for i 



Are lab'ring in my breast, 

 I beg you would not favor me 



Would you but slight the rest! 

 How great soe'er your rigors are, 



With them alone I'll cope; 

 I can endure my own despair 



But not another's hope. 



ViUmtn U'ti/s/t. 



one must be rejected, 



succeed, 



khose faithful breast 



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Is fix'd my image, and who loves me best. -Dryihn. 



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