Hs eS Y called, may be found, the grouping of its swordlike leaves 
Ff) oe ¥ “a adding variety to the surrounding landscape. The root is 
ae es thick and branching, creeping along through the watery 
Sweet Flag. 
Acorus calamus. Narurar Orver: Aracee— Arum family. 
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FO soil like so many reaching fingers. It is highly aromatic 
to the ‘taste, and is often used medicinally as a mild stimulant and 
tonic, being highly spoken of by some physicians as a valuable 
ingredient in ague remedies. The name Acorus is thought to be 
5 derived from the Greek fore, pupil of the eye, because of supposed 
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value as an eye-salve; and the Latin word calamus means a reed. 
Weaeses Among the Turks, who are said to consume immense quantities of 
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* all kinds of sweetmeats, it is very popular as a confection, it being 
prepared by a coating of sugar. 
Fitness. 
N hanging cobwebs shone the dew, 
And thick the wayside clovers grew; 
The feeding bee had much to do, 
So fast did honey drops exude: 
She sucked and murmured, and was gone, 
And lit on other blooms anon, 
The while I learned a lesson on 
The source and sense of quietude. 
—Fean Inyelow. 
CLOUD lay cradled near the setting sun, Wafted the traveler to the beauteous west. 
A gleam of crimson tinged its braided snow; Emblem, methought, of the departed soul! 
Long had I watched the glory moving on To whose white robe the gleam of bliss is given, 
O’er the still radiance of the lake below. And by the breath of mercy made to roll 
Tranquil its spirit seemed, and floated slow! Right onward to the golden gates of heaven, 
Even in its very motion there was rest; Where to the eye of faith it peaceful lies, 
While every breath of eve that chanced to blow And tells to man his glorious destinies. 
\ ai —Fohn Wilson. ff 
