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Dianthus barbatus. Narurar Orver: Caryophyllacee— Pink Family. 
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Sweet William still stands preéminent among the flowers 
which deck the garden. Although it be surrounded by the 
modern pinks and carnations, flaunting their beauty with 
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high-sounding names, it deserves cherishing as an antique 
plant, as well as for its sportive variety. Many species of 
Abs? the Dianthus are natives of Oriental countries, and their colors are 
superb, attesting the warmth of the Eastern climates, where nature is 
brilliant in her tints. This species, sometimes familiarly called Bunch 
Pink, and some other varieties, are natives of Europe. 
Strataqem. 
ND mar your plot! No; I’m too bold for that; 
“ I threw him off the scent, and ran with speed 
To warn you, sefior, how to take the man. 
—George H. Boker. 
ITH bended bow and quiver full of arrows, Till we o’ertook the spoil encumbered foe. 
Hovered about the enemy, and marked 
The road he took, then hastened to my friends, 
Whom, with a troop of fifty chosen men, 
We fought and conquered. Ere a sword was drawn 
An arrow from my bow had pierced their chief, 
Who wore that day the arms which now I wear. 
I met advancing. The pursuit I led, —Fohn Home, 
ee maid shakes her head, on her lips lays her fingers, 
Steals up from her seat—longs to go, and yet lingers; 
A frightened glance turns to her drowsy grandmother, 
Puts one foot on the stool, spins the wheel with the other. 
Lazily, easily, swings now the wheel round; 
Slowly and lowly is heard now the reel’s sound; 
Noiseless and light to the lattice above her 
The maid steps—then leaps to the arms of her lover. 
Slower —and slower —and slower the wheel swings; 
Lower—and lower —and lower the reel rings; 
Ere the reel and the wheel stop their ringing and moving, 
Through the grove the young lovers by moonlight are roving. 
—Fohn Francis Waller, 
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