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^mbcrboa IUOSli)ata. Xati-kal Order: Coiiiposit.e— Aster Family. 



N-^'- I LER. quaint and isolated, but sunny Persia, is the native 

 V\ \ land of this plant, while others ot" the same species are 

 .1 ^.-r nati\ es of the countries bordering on the Mediterranean. 

 sj ' /\y ) 'l'h«\ are all handsome annuals, of easy cultivation, pro- 

 ■r^-^A^ -. ducing purple, white, or vellow flowers, which are endowed 

 " with a slight odor of musk. The}' are about a foot and 

 ilf high, and are most excellent for planting in mixed borders, 

 mg floweis during the whole summer, which reward the culti- 

 vator with their perfume, and an abundant supply for bouquets and 

 decorations. 



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VND niav the stream of thv maturing lite 

 Forever flow, in blissful sunlight through 

 A fairv scene with gladsome beauty rife, 

 Ar. e\ er greeted the enraptur'd view ! 



/^Ii; happy pair, to e' 

 " For \ou may life' 



For vou its roses bloom without a thorn. 

 And bright as morning shine its eveni 



every blessing born! AT^ '"^ ''" 



s calm stream unruffled run! ^ When t 



out 



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s been like summer ! 



they are fair to view, 



But there never vet were hearts o 



-R. T. Pa 



Clouds might not wander through. 



—.Vrs. L. P. Smith. 



W hope not too deceptive prov 

 M.-i\- sweet contentment round ■ 

 .Such bliss as niav be found below! 



AXD I was gl.id that night, 

 ■^ Witli no reason readv. 



To giie my own heart for its deep delight 



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That flowed like some tidal eddy. 

 Or shone like a star that was rising bright 

 With comforting radiance steady. 



— 'jean Ingelow. 



a spell in every flower — 

 eetness in each spray: 

 And e\erv simple bird has power 

 To please me with its lay! 



—A line Pevre Dhmies. 



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