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smooth, and 1 2 feet high. Its bright yellow flowers 

 (in loose panicles) tinged with red, hefore opening, with 

 red Anthers, and frequently red stems, and leaves partly 

 so ; make it a very ornamental plant ; and though 

 its favorite station, may probably be in the midst of 

 pricking Furze or brambles, (on heaths, or in hedges) 

 you will be willing to risk many scratches to procure 

 some. The flowers only open when the sun shines on 

 them ; but they will bloom in water, if placed in the 

 sun, fresh buds opening daily, for many days after- 

 wards. Its name, of St. John's Wort, is given because 

 it is in full flower at the time of the feast of St. John, 

 Midsummer. 



" If thou wilt seek the air that breathes, 



Upon the open upland heaths, 



The small St. John's Wort's bud and bloom, 



Though gifted not with sweet perfume, 



Will glad thy eye with many a gem, 



That decks its little upright stem. 



Its polished, heart-shaped leaves, with grace 



Fondly, the upright stem embrace ; 



So may thy heart with fondness cling, 



To uprightness, in everything. 



Its crimsoned buds, its golden flowers, 



Mock the most skilful artist's powers : 



No eastern prince did e'er possess 



Such beauty in his costliest dress. 



