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the class with which you can at all expect to 

 become acquainted, is the Chickweed Winter- 

 green Trientalis. a flower common both to 

 Europe and America. Our species has longer 

 and narrower leaves than the European, [t 

 may be found in May or June, the time when 

 it is in flower, in shady woods near the base of 

 trees. In Europe, its favorite home is in the 

 Highlands of Scotland, where it grows abun- 

 dantly, and is considered by botanists as one of 

 the most interesting vegetable productions of the 

 district. It is described by them as a delicate 

 little plant with bright green leaves, a slender 

 stem, and white star-like flowers. The brilliant 

 white flowers become tinged with pink as it 

 fades, and its black seeds are embossed in a cov- 

 erinsr which resembles the finest white lace, 



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called a reticulated tunic. Linneus distinguish- 

 ed this as his favorite little plant. We will 

 leave the clas? after your song. 



L. SONG OF THE HEPTANDRIAN TRIBES. 



Lady we bring thee our simple flower: 



We have sought it in vain in the rose hung bower; 



On the sunny bank where the violet blows ; 



O'er the wide open downs where the wild thyme grows ; 



It was not there ; it was not here ; 



