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FAMILIAR GARDEN RZOTFERS. 



figw'orts, they do not lack in food for the soul, very many 

 of the genera being renowned for beauty, whether as way- 

 side weeds cir as valued occupants of the garden. 



The following lines l)y Mr. W. Roscoe may suitably 

 follow these remarks : — 



" God of the changeful year 1 — amidst the glo-n- 



Of sti-ength and beauty and transcendant grace, 

 Which on the mountain heights, or deep below 

 In sheltered vales, and each sequestered place. 

 Thy forma of vegetable life .assume ; 

 — ^Vhether thy pines, with giant arms displfi)-ed. 

 Brave the cold north, or wrapt in eastern gloom. 

 Thy trackless forests sweep a world of shade ; — 

 Or whether, scenting ocean's liea'ving bn^ast. 

 Thy odoriferous isles innumerous rise. 

 Or under -s'arious lighter forms imprest, 



( »f frnits and flowers, Thy works deligJit ou,r eyes ; — 

 God of all life I whatever those forms may be, 

 (J may they all unite in praising Thee '. " 



