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HMatricaria parthenium. Narurat Orver: Composite —Aster Family, 
° formerly the ohne name of this plant, but the classifica- 
# tion of Tournefort has recently been given precedence, and it 
i) is now called Matricaria, from its supposed value in certain 
ot forms of disease. The English name, identical in meaning 
Hee, a We with febrifuge, or fever-dispelling, from its medicinal proper- 
AE: ‘ties, is “Pilint to all. It is a very desirable plant for the garden, 
[,, continuing in bloom the entire season. The double variety is as full 
of petals as a daisy, and is most excellent where many cut flowers are 
desired. It is in great favor among florists, as the white blossoms 
retain their freshness for a considerable time, even though out of water. 
There are varieties with red flowers mentioned, but they are not as 
“frequent in cultivation. 
Beneticencg. 
OULD’ST thou from sorrow find a sweet relief, 
Or is thy heart oppress’d with woe untold; 
Balm would’st thou gather for corroding grief, 
Pour blessings round thee like a shower of gold. 
—Carlos Wilcox. 
ITH a look of sad content Was witnessed by an eye whose mercy views 
Her mite withim the treasure-heap she cast; In motive all that consecrates a deed 
Then, timidly as bashful twilight, stole To goodness; so He blessed the widow’s mite 
From out the temple. But her lowly gift More than the gifts abounding wealth bestowed. 
—Montgomery. 
HE charities that soothe, and heal, and bless, 
Are scattered at the feet of man like flowers. 
— Wordsworth. 
HINK not the good, The fatherless, the friendless and the widow, 
The gentle deeds of mercy thou hast done, Who daily own the bounty of thy hand, 
\ Shall die forgotten all; the poor, the pris’ner, Shall cry to heaven, and pull a blessing on thee. 
—Rowe. 
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