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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



M. Now men are coming to their sober 

 senses, and looking with disgust upon the in- 

 toxicating cup, and discountenancing those 

 who use, or traffic in the abominable thing, 

 may we not hope the next generation will be 

 more enlightened and happy ? 



H. There is no doubt of it Here is 



a Geranium. 



M. A Geranium ? 



H. Yes ; it is the only indigenous species 

 that has any claims to beauty. It is com- 

 monly called Crane's Bill ; the petals are pale 

 purple. Now we will keep along by the side 

 of the hedge in the open field. 



M. The men are busy in planting. Hark ! 

 I hear a cat in the bushes. 



U. You are mistaken, it is a bird ; do you 

 see it hopping from bush to bush ? how shy he 

 looks, and into what queer attitudes he sud- 

 denly throws himself, constantly upon the 

 move. 



