DJpomeca, 
Quamoclit vulgaris. NaturaL OrvER: Convolvulacee—Convolvulus Family. 
cate and airy appearance, its leaves being small and feather- 
like, and the stem slender, growing to about eight or ten 
7; feet in length. The flowers are small but beautifully bril- 
; liant, and very abundant. One or two new varieties have 
with the crimson or scarlet, produce a pretty effect when trained 
upon a trellis or other support. The seeds are somewhat difficult of 
germination, and should be soaked in warm water for a short time 
ay before planting, otherwise they are apt to decay before sprouting. This 
, vine passes variously under the names Ipomcea (from the Greek, and 
NS signifying, like the ips, a vine worm), Quamoclit, and Cypress Vine, 
and is nearly related to the morning glories and others passing under 
S¥ the general name of Convolvulus. 
Atlachment. 
UT golden padlocks on truth’s lips, be callous as ye will, 
From soul to soul, o’er all the world leaps one electric thrill. 
—Lowell. 
Hi! there is one affection which no stain ’Tis an attraction from all sense refined; 
Of earth can ever darken; when two find, The good can only know it; ’tis not blind, 
The softer and the manlier, that a chain As love is unto baseness; its desire 
Of kindred taste has fastened mind to mind: Is but with hands entwin'd to lift our being higher. 
. —Percival, 
N many ways does the full heart reveal 
The presence of the love it would conceal. 
—Coleridge. 
EA! but human love to me Love is sweeter far than rest — 
Is so near divine, That alone I know — 
That my heart clings yearningly And the soul that loves me best 
Even to life like mine. Will not let me go. 
—Mary B. Dodge. 
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