Rose-leaned Kubus, 
Rubus rosefolius. Narurav Orver: Rosacee— Rose Family. 
_ ing Bramble, and sometimes the Brier Rose, is a bush well 
@\* fortified with straight prickles, and with foliage resembling 
} that of the raspberry bush, being smooth on the under, and 
peas meevelvety on the upper, surface. It is a very delicate plant, 
” requiring the shelter of the greenhouse or conservatory in 
order to cultivate it successfully; but as it blooms at the season when 
nature has withdrawn her genial smiles, it has proved a very desirable 
Y acquisition to those who can give it such shelter, or a sunny window 
in the house. The blossoms are double, and a pure, snow white. 
| 9 The Island of Mauritius claims its nativity, as does China, also. It is 
an especial favorite in England, being familiarly called the Bridal or 
Christmas Rose. The root is bulbous, and should be repotted in a 
large pot as early as October, in order that it may bloom well the following 
season, which commences about Christmas, and continues till May. It is propa- 
gated by a division of the stems after the flowering season has ceased. 
Ohreats, 
H! wert thou young again, I would put off 
My majesty to be more terrible. Eve. 
peed note you in my book of memory, l 
’LL make my heaven in a lady’s lap, 
To scourge you for this reprehension; 
And deck my body in gay ornaments, 
And witch sweet ladies with my words and looks. 
—Shakespeare. 
Look to it well, and say-you are well warn’d. 
—Shakespeare. 
HAVE learned thy arts, and now 
Can disdain as much as thou. 
—Thomas Carew. 
ACK to thy punishment, 
False fugitive, and to thy speed add wings, 
Lest with a whip of scorpions I pursue 
HOUGH I’m young, I scorn to flit 
On the wings of borrowed wit; 
I’ll make my own feathers rear me, 
Thy lingering. —Milton. Whither others cannot bear me. y) 
\ —George Wither. v 
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