Salnia officinalis. Natural Order: Labiatcc—Miut Family. 



AGE is an hiiniblc denizen of the kitclien-garden, never making 

 Its appearance on the lawn among the gay and brilliant com- 

 panions that \\e tind it associated with in the botany, but con- 

 tent to be surrounded by the less obtrusive though more useful 

 ^ plants — the crisp lettuces, the peas, the beans, and numerous 

 h others that garnish our tables during the summer months. In 

 order to be well grown it requires a mellow soil, when it becomes 

 a pleasing object to the eye, its peculiar green distinguishing it from 

 other plants, even at a distance; and behold, what a prett}' leaf! so 

 rugous or wrinkly that if transparent it would be like the meshes of 

 fine lace. The flowers are purple, blooming in spikes. Its Latin 

 une, is derived from saliv, I saA-e, as it possesses valuable medical 

 properties, being classed in botanical works as a tonic and expectorant. 



J)am0$lij| Tiriuij. 



AND oh, the atmosphere of h 



It floats around us when we sit tc 



Under a bower of vine in summer 



Or round the hearthstone on a winter 



how brighl 



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ALL day, like some sweet bird, content to sin; 

 '- '■ In its small cage, she moveth to and fro — 

 And ever and anon will upward spring 

 To her sweet lips, fresh from the fount below. 

 The murmur'd melody of pleasant thought. 



—Mrs. E. Oalcrs Smitli. 



be good, but aim not to be great; 

 Oman's noblest station is retreat; 

 Her fairest virtues fly from public sight; 

 Domestic worth — that shuns too strong a ligl 

 — Lord Lyttletoii. 

 makes a just inan happ\', 

 11 choosing of his wife. —Masxhufcr. 



■pvOME.STIC happiness! thou only bliss 

 '^^ Of Paradise that has surviv'd the fall! 

 Though few now taste thee unimpair'd and fre 

 Or, tasting, long enjoy thee; too infirm, 

 Or too incautious, to preserve thy sweets 

 Unmix'd with drops of bitter. —Cov-per. 



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