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but at the sight of its contents, he cried, " How 

 unfortunate I am ! it is only gold powder." 



E. Without the plants of this class, the land- 

 scape would be destitute of beauty : their absence 

 invariably denotes solitude and sterility. It also 

 contains many splendid and valuable flowers, 

 some of which are noticed in the gathering song 

 with which we will close. 



L. SONG OF THE TRI-ANDRIAN TRIBES. 



The Crocus is ours with its petals of gold, 

 For us does the 7ns her banners unfold. 

 We clothe the green hill and the verdant dell, 

 And the shepherd loves in our land to dwell. 

 His flock in our boundless pasture he feeds, 

 And his cattle graze in our countless meeds. 

 Princess, our homage to thee we yield, 

 And hail thee as Queen of the forest and field. 



FOURTH CONVERSATION. 



E. Our next class is Tetrandria, or four 

 stamens. It contains many natural assem- 

 blages of plants, some of which are noted for 

 usefulness, some for curious properties, and some 

 for beauty. A far-famed plant in Jliis class, is 

 the Holly Ilex, an ornamental timber tree. 



