J'ltrift 



^nncria milqaris. 



/'//iDibaffiiiacciF — Leadivorf Fai?uly. 



I I>(t \R[S (that iti, common) Armeria, or Thrift, is one of a 



^m ill order of plants that mostly prefer a location near the 



^ea toast or salt, marshy land, whence this variety, which 



,i()\\s wild on the shores of Europe, is sometimes called Armeria 



I itima, or Maritime Thrift. It has a turf-like appearance, beintj 



I toot hif^h, and prett\' in shape, with flowers ol a rose-color. 



cliisleied m close heads, and blooms during midsummer. There are 



two or three \arieties cultivated as rock plants, some of them being 



tiitnt'' of Poitugal. Plants of this species need renewing every two 



oi thui. \c ii'< They are very easih' propagated, as very small slips 



\(.gt.t<Ui. with else in moist spring weather. All are quite pretty and 



desirable. 



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is need that on men'? 

 rh-Ai can empathize ' 



-Plunbe Carv 



TIKE tlie sweet nielodv which) faintlv lingers 

 '--' Upon tlie wind-harp's strings at close ol" da 

 When gentlv touched by evening's dewv finger 

 It breathes a low and melancholy lav. 



the calm voice of sympathy me seemeth: 

 And while its magic spell is round me cast. 



spirit in its cloistered silence dreameth. 

 And vaguely blends the future with the past 



-.Vrs. Embury. 



DLTT thou Shalt use my heart 



As a poor mansion, over which thou rulest: 

 If so, thou will'st call in thy dearest friends; 

 Thev >liall he welcome, though thev're all mankind. 



THl 

 T 



HE soul of music slumbers in a shell 

 nil waked and kindled by the master's spell; 

 And feeling hearts, touch them but rightly, pour 

 A thousand melodies unheard before. 

 'I -Ro^er.. 



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iho the e.Mjuisite delights can tell 

 joy wliicli mutual confidence imparts .= 

 Or who can paint the charm unspeakable 



Which links in tender bands two faithful hearts 

 -Mrs. Tiglu. 



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