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&ma\\5 Dirginiana. Natural Order: RaniiiicHlacciC — Crozifoot Family. 



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HERE are many species of the Clematis or V'irgin's Bower. 



the most of which are grown as coverings to arbors and trel- 



hs(.s The name comes from the Greek word klenia, signi- 



hing a vine or climbing plant. Loudon calls Clematis vitalba, 



^^^, \u\ common in England and France, with its white flowers 



L%r x?4, blooming in August, the Traveler's ]o\. Our native species 



aie found wild in the Southern States, clambering o\er fences and 



bushes in iht most unrestrained manner. jManv of them would do 



admii tbh well it transplanted to the garden, where thev would adorn 



some otheiwise neglected nook. There are several adapted for 



gi eenhouse culture, nearl}- all of them being from warm or tropical 



mates. The flowers of the varied kinds are white, _\ello\\ and 



^ purple. Thev are all worth v of attention. 



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filial ^ffctlian. 



'pHO.SE tones of dear delight, 



Tlie morning welcome, and the sweet good night! 



— Chnrles Spro^u^, 



/^H! sweet are the tones of affection sincere, 

 ^ When thej come from the depth of tlie heart ; 

 .\nd sweet are the words that banisli each care. 

 And bid sorrow forever depart! 



"p WERE sweet to kiss thv tears 

 If tears those eves must know; 

 But sweeter still to hear thee say, 

 depart! Thou never hadst them flow. 



■ -Bulvj. 



T^llERE is in life no blessing like affection; 



It soothes, it hallows, elevates, subdues, 

 .Vnd hringeth down to earth its native heaven: 

 Life has naught else that may supply its place. 



— Mi-is L. E. Landcin. 





"X>WA.S the earliest link in love's 



'^ 'Tis the only one that will long 

 And as vear bv vear. and dav hv da 



Some friend still trusted drops aw.ay. 

 Mother! dear mother! oh! dost thou se 

 How the shortened chain brings me ner 



