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Salvia, 
Salvia splendens. NaruraL Orver: Labiate—ALint Family. 
antly in South America and Mexico. ‘The brilliancy of 
)* their blossoms has caused their introduction into our more 
yy northern latitudes, where they occasionally pass under the 
name of Scarlet Sage. They are perennials, and are usually 
grown in the greenhouse, though they do exceedingly well in. the 
a garden or the lawn. The flowers are of a vivid, bewildering scarlet 
tint, and abundant in their prodigality. There are varieties with pink 
and blue flowers, which, though desirable, are less conspicuous. They 
can be raised as annuals from seed, or from cuttings, which root easily 
and with less delay than many other plants. 
Binergy. 
HEN we wring from our souls their applicative strength, 
And bend to the cord the strong bow of our ken; 
And bringing our lives to the level of others, 
Hold the cup we have filled, to their uses at length. 
—Mrs. Browning. 
HE keen spirit ROM this moment, 
Seizes the prompt occasion — makes the thought The very firstlings of my heart shall be 
Start into instant action, and at once The firstlings of my hand. And even now, 
Plans and performs, resolves and executes! To crown my tho’ts with acts, be it tho’t and done. 
—Hannah More. —Shakespeare. 
er then — work with boldness and with speed, 
On greatest actions greatest dangers feed. 
—Marloe. 
H°” slow the time EVER change thy mind, [still, 
To the warm soul, that, in the very instant If aught obstructs thy course, yet stand not 
It forms, would execute a great design. But wind about till thou hast top’d the hill. 
—Thompson. —Denham, 
UN, if you like, but try to keep your breath; 
Work like a man, but don’t be worked to death. 
—O. W. Holmes. ii 
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