Hawkweed, 
Hieractum Gronovii. Natura Orver: Composite—Aster Family. 
FEW varieties ofthe Hawkweed from France and Italy are 
, to be found in our gardens. The blossoms of the cultivated 
<2 plants are yellow, silvery, or red in color. The flowers of 
the above native plant are yellow, and throughout Canada 
and the United States it is found in the woods in dry situa- 
tions. The stalk is about two feet high, and the blossom 
‘» appears during the months of August and September. The ancients 
supposed this, as well as the other species, to strengthen the sight of 
x birds of prey. The classic name is derived from zerax, a hawk, on 
» account of the properties ascribed to it. 
Quitk-Sightedness. 
ONG while I sought to what I might compare 
Those powerful eyes, which lighten my dark spirit, 
Yet found I nought on earth to which I dare 
Resemble the image of their goodly light. —Spenser. 
Co there be of sight so keen and high ER lively looks a sprightly mind disclose, 
That even to the sun they bend their gaze; Quick as her eyes, and as unfixed as those; 
Others who, dazzled by too fierce a blaze, Favors to none, to all she smiles extends, 
Issue not forth till evening vails the sky. Oft she rejects, but never once offends. 
. —Petrarch. —Pope. 
IS blazing eyes, like two bright shining fields, 
Did burn with wrath, and sparkled living fire; 
As two broad beacons set in open fields 
Send forth their flames. —Spenser. 
OUR hawkeyes are keen and bright, [X her two eyes two living lamps did flame, 
Keen with triumph, watching still Kindled above, at the heavenly light, 
To pierce me through with pointed light; And darting fiery beams out of the same, 
But oftentimes they flash and glitter So passing pearceant, and so wondrous bright, 
Like sunshine on a dancing rill. That quite bereaved the rash beholders of their sight. 
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