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DiantljUS barbatUS. Natural Order: CaiyophyllaceLV— Pink Family. 



'ALLED Dianthus, or flower of Jove, b}' the Greeks, the 



Sweet William still stands preeminent among the flowers 



. which deck the garden. Although it be surrounded by the 



modern pinks and carnations, flaunting their beauty with 



^ I high-sounding names, it deserves cherishing as an antique 



rstilEW^ plant, as well as for its sportive varietj\ Many species ol" 



tin- Dianthus are natives of Oriental countries, and their colors are 



superb, attesting the warmth of the Eastern climates, where nature is 



brilliant in her tints. This species, sometimes familiarly called Bunch 



Pink, and some other varieties, are natives of Europe. 



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ND mar your plot! No; I'm too bold for that; 

 threw him ofT the scent, and ran with speed 



seno]-, how to take the man. 



XiriTH bended bow and quiver full of arrows, 



Hovered about the enemy, and marked 

 The road he took, then hastened to my friends, 

 Whom, with a troop of fifty chosen men, 

 I met advancing;. The pursuit I led, 



*HE maid shakes her head, on he 



Steals up from her seat — longs 



A frightened glance turns to her dro 



Puts one foot on the stool, spins the 



-Georgf H. Boker. 

 Till we o'ertook the spoil encumbered foe. 

 Wc tbuglit and conquered. Ere a sword was drawn 

 An arrow from nn bow had pierced their chief. 

 Who wme that day the arms which now I wear. 

 —yo/tn Home. 





'T'HE maid shakes her head, on her lips lavs her fingers 



y grandmother, 

 heel Avitb the other. 

 Lazily, easily, swings no\v the wheel roimd; 

 Slowly and lowly is heard now the reel's sound; 

 Noiseless and light to the lattice above her 

 The maid steps — then leaps to the arms of her lover. 

 Slower — and slower — and slower the wheel swings: 

 Lower — and lower — and lower the reel rings; 

 Ere the reel and the wheel stop their ringing and moving. 

 Through the grove the young lovers by moonlight are rov 



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