XX. OEDEE. CEANE'S-BILL FAMILY. 



" There is a spell in every flower, 

 A sweetness in each spray, 



And every simple bird has power 

 To please me with its lay. 



Oh ! there is joy and happiness 



In everything I see, 

 "Which hids my soul rise up and bless, 



The God that blesses me." ANON. 



This is a very pretty, and well-distinguished Order ; 

 (by the form of the seed-vessel, and united filaments.) 

 The flowers are of every shade of Lilac, to crimson ; 

 and so near to blue, as to give the largest species the 

 name of BLUE MEADOW CRANE'S-BILL. This is 

 common in gardens, with a white variety also: and 

 these will be the best for you to examine, whilst read- 

 ing the description of the Order. 



CRANE'S-BILL FAMILY. (Geraniaceae). 

 Sepals 5, with an imbricated bud, (PL II. 10.) Pe- 

 tals 5, with a claw. Stamens generally united 



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