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Lophospermum, 
Lophospermum scandens. Natura Orver: Scrophulariacee—Figwort Family. 
S@HIS vine is more frequently found in our greenhouses, but 
it can be used in the garden if the seeds are started early 
in the house or hotbed. The flowers are extremely hand- 
some, being from two to three inches in length, tubular 
in shape, expanding at the mouth, and in color pink or 
% scarlet. There is a plant called Lophospermum rhodochiton 
 Cnecaguedy, that has brown flowers, and is sometimes called Rho- 
* dochiton volubile. 
" grow about ten feet in height. 
words, /ophos and sferma, signifying crested seed; 
_Latin, is translated climbing. The plant has been selected as the 
emblem of ecstasy. Every heart should be filled with joy as abund- 
Both are from Mexico and adjacent countries, and 
The name is composed of two Greek 
and scandens, 
antly and feelingly as a luxuriant vine that spreads and airs itself 
Yin sunny enjoyment. 
kitstasy. 
WELL, swell, my joys; and faint not to declare 
Yourselves as ample as your causes are. —onson, 
WAS born for rejoicing ; a “summer child,” truly! LL in a mesh of dreams entangled; 
Oh, breathe thy words of rapt delight, 
Sweet lips—twin petals of the rose bespangled 
With the diamond dews of night! 
—George Cooper. 
And kindred I claim with each wild, joyous thing: 
The light frolic breeze—or the streamlet unruly— 
Or a cloud at its play—or a bird on its wing. 
—Mrs. Ellet. 
fi rete is no state in which the bounteous gods 
Have not: placed joy, if men would seek it out. 
—Crown. 
Wer there is yet one day of life before me, 
And, whatsoe’er betide me, I will enjoy it. 
—Foanna Baillie. 
HE paths of bliss are joyous, and the breast 
Of thoughtless youth is easy to be blest. 
—William Herbert. 
OY loves to cull the summer flower, 
And wreathe it round his happy brow. 
—Fames G. Brooks. 
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