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Duttertly Orchis. : 
Oncidium Papilio majus. Narurar Orver: Orchidacee— Orchis Family. 
" expensive class of plants called Orchids, partly on account 
of their curious and beautiful flowers, and partly because 
of their strange manner of growth and individual appear- 
ance. They are divided into two classes, terrestrial and aerial. 
The aerial ones are confined chiefly to tropical climates, 
some growing in damp woods, resting on trees, while others 
are found on dripping rocks among mountains and near water courses. 
The large Butterfly Orchis is one among the finest of that family 
the form of a butterfly, from which it takes its specific name papilio, 
Ns a Latin word having the same significance. In color the flower is 
of a dare brown striped or barred with yellow. The large projection, called the 
lip, is yellow at the center with a brown edge or margin. The flowers come 
successively from the old flower-stems for years, one coming continuously to 
supply the place of the faded one. 
Gaiety. 
HAT nothing earthly gives, or can destroy, 
The soul’s calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy. 
—Pope. 
i hes valley rings with mirth and joy, Have left the mother and the nest; 
Among the hills the echoes play And they go rambling east and west 
A never, never ending song, * In search of their own food; 
To weléome in the May. Or through the glittering vapors dart, 
The magpie chatters with delight; In very wantonness of heart. 
The mountain raven’s youngling brood — Wordsworth. 
fee weak have remedies, the wise have joys; 
Superior wisdom is superior bliss. —Young. 
LITTLE of thy merriment, And gladsomeness where’er I be, 
Of thy sparkling light content, Though fickle fate hath prison’d me 
Give me, my cheerful brook,— In some neglected nook. 
That I may still be full of glee —Lowell. ; é 
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