Justicia, 
Susticia carnea. Natura Orver: Acanthacee —Acanthus Family. 
"LL the Justicias are half-shrubby plants from the tropical 
» portions of the world, some of which are kept in the hot- 
#house, and others, though few, in the greenhouse. The 
Justicia carnea has flowers of a flesh-colored tint, with many 
ein bloom at one time, which appear successively for a long 
# }eseason. Justicia coccinea has scarlet blossoms which make 
mee are some four or five other varieties, and all are fine plants. To 
‘make them fine, healthy specimens, they require a strong light, or to 
fe ro be kept near the glass, in moderately large pots, well drained. 
FRemale Jiouctiness. 
ER form was fresher than the morning rose 
When the dew wets its leaves; unstained and pure 
As is the lily, or the mountain snow. —Zhompson. 
O wonder that cheek, in its beauty transcendant, HOU art beautiful, young lady,— 
Excelleth the beauty of others by far; But I need not tell you this, 
No wonder that eye is so rich and resplendent, For few have borne, unconsciously, 
For your heart is a rose, and your soul is a star. The spell of loveliness. 
; —Mrs. Osgood. ~-Whittier. 
HE fairness of her face no tongue can tell, 
For she the daughters of all woman race, 
And angels eke in beautie doth excel. — Spenser. 
HAT’S female beauty, but an air divine, HEN I approach 
Through which the mind’s all gentle graces Her loveliness, so absolute she seems 
shine? And in herself complete, so well to know 
They, like the sun, irradiate all between; Her own, that what she wills to do or say 
The body charms, because the soul is seen. Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best. 
—Young. —Milton. 
LAVISH planet reign’d when she was born, 
And made her of such kindred mould to heav’n, 
She seems more heav’n’s than ours. —Lee. éF 
