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Tall Bearded Iris 



FIG. XXV. JEANNE D'ARC 



In every flower that blooms around, 

 Some pleasing emblem we may trace: 



Peace in the olive branch we see, 

 Hope in the half-shut Iris glows, 

 In the bright laurel victory, 

 And lovely woman in the rose. 



Chazft: MS. 



