such a scene, appear the enjoyments of some persons, 
who in thoughtless and momentary follies, which 
cannot possibly give either satisfaction or delight, 
waste in one short year, more than would be sufficient 
to construct and fill several such edifices. 
Few people, however, are aware of the real pleasure 
they are throwing away by their inattention and neg- 
lect of the vegetable world,—that invaluable part of 
the creation, a part confessedly formed to expand the 
mind and to cheer the heart. en we view it in this 
light, it makes us truly thankful to our Heavenly 
Father for His unbounded beneficence in thus pro- 
viding us a perpetual spring of amusement, of health, 
and of happiness, so suitable to rational creatures. 
To despise such a favour must be in the highest. 
degree disrespectful; far rather, surely, ought we to 
improve and cherish it to the utmost of our ability ; 
citing our growing admiration!! “ O Lord ! how 
manifold are Thy works; in wisdom hast Thou made 
them all: the earth is full of Thy riches.” 
