46 THE WATER-LILY FAMILY, 



THE WATER-LILY. Emblem of "Purity of heart," 



" The "Water-Lilies, that arc serene in the calm, clear water ; 

 are no less serene among the black and scowling waves." 

 Lights and Shadows of Scottish Life. 



" Oh, beautiful thou art, 



Thou sculpture-like, and stately River Queen ! 

 Crowning ijie depths, as with the light serene, 



Of a pure heart. 



Bright Lily of the Wave ! 

 Eising in fearless grace with every swell, 

 Thou seem'st as if a spirit meekly brave 



Dwelt in thy cell. 



What is like thee, fair flower, 

 The gentle and the firm ? thus bearing up 

 To the blue sky, that alabaster cup, 



As to the shower ? 



'Tis Faith, oh, is not Faith, 

 Like thee, sweet Lily, springing into light, 

 Still buoyantly above the billow's might, 



Through the storm's breath 1 



Yes ! link'd with such high thought, 

 Flowers, let thine image in my bosom lie ! 

 Till something there, of its own Purity 



And Peace, be wrought." MRS. HEMANS. 



The YELLOW WATER-LILY. Nuphar Lutea, is 

 frequent in lakes and ditches also : and though not so 

 large as the White Water-Lily, is a very handsome 

 Flower. The scent of the Flower, so much resembling 

 that of brandy and its curious flagon-shaped Fruit, 

 has given it the name of Brandy-bottle. 



The other species of Yellow Water-Lily, is smaller, 

 and only to be found in the small, Highland Lakes. 



