PERUVIAN HELIOTROPE. 



began to botanize a little. While going up higher, and 

 looking round among the bushes, I uttered a cry of joy, 

 ' Oh ! voila de la pervenche I ' And so indeed it was." 



This plant, a charming image of earliest affections, attaches 

 itself firmly to the spot which it beautifies ; it embraces all 

 around it with its flexible branches; it covers all with its 

 flowers, which seem to reflect the colour of the sky. So with 

 our first fond impressions received from what is deservedly to 

 be loved — impressions so vivid, so pure, so innocent, that they 

 seem to have a heavenly origin. They stamp our life in an 

 instant with happiness, and we are indebted to them for the 

 most delightful reminiscences. The authors of " Bouquet des 

 Souvenirs " make the flowers themselves affirm this, 



" Emblems are we of joy or woe, 

 And tender recollections glow, 

 Inspired by our name." 



PERUVIAN HELIOTROPE {Heliotropium peruvimum). 

 — Infatuation. I Love You. 



" Qui voit ta fleur en boira le poison ! 

 EUe a donn^ des sens k la sagesse, 

 Et des ddsirs k la froide raison." — Bernis. 



The natives of the East say that perfumes lift them up to 

 heaven. It is certain that they stimulate us, and produce 

 most pleasurable sensations. The impression they make 

 upon us is so strong, that, if once associated with any remark- 

 able event in life, whether joyful or sorrowful, the same 



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