Daphne, 
Daphne odorata, Narurar Orver: Thymelacee—Mezereum Family. 
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OST of the Daphnes are from those distant climes so rich 
\% and luxuriant in all forms of vegetation, Southern Africa, 
China and Australia; but few of the species being dis- 
f seminated in other countries. They are worthy a choice 
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ber and lasting until spring. The foliage is beautiful and evergreen, 
the flowers white, abundant and fragrant. Some of the varieties 
have rosy purple, and the Daphne oleoides lilac, blossoms. All are 
highly odoriferous. The name is derived from the nymph Daphne, 
beloved of Apollo, who was changed into this plant to escape his 
pursuit. 
. Sweets to thy Sweet. 
HILE writing verses for my love, I looked up from the paper, 
And there she stood! I rose in haste, and overturned the taper. 
“How careless to put out the light!” she said. “Is it surprising,” 
I answered, “that I quenched my lamp when I saw the sun arising?” 
—Heine. 
O gild refined gold, to paint the lily, ieee first I saw my darling’s face, 
To throw a perfume on the violet, I know I did not see the grace 
To smooth the ice, or add another hue That afterward, unbidden, 
Unto the rainbow, or with taper light, Seemed filling all her dainty form, 
To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, As day by day, love, gently born, 
Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. —stakespeare. Disclosed some trait long hidden. _coc 
A LOVELIER nymph the pencil never drew, 
For the fond Graces form’d her easy mien, 
And heaven's soft azure in. her eye was seen. 
—Hayley. 
HE hath the art, ma belle, For me, between her voice 
To praise most sweetly well, And all songs were there choice, 
Yet only in love’s service doth she use it. Always ’twould well rejoice my soul to choose it. 
—Edgar Fawcett. 
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