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THE YOUNG FLORIST. 



to produce numerous beautiful yellow flowers, 

 with a rich purple centre, for many months. — 

 It grows well in pots in the parlor, with a 

 small trellis, and will endure a slight frost 

 without injury. 



As they were viewing the Mimosa or Sen- 

 sitive Plant, one fine morning, Margaret re- 

 membered and repeated Dr Darwin's beautiful 

 and expressive lines upon it. 



" Weak with nice sense the chaste Mimosa stands, 

 From each rude touch withdraws her tender hands ; 

 Oft as light clouds o'erpass the summer glade, 

 Alarmed she trembles at the moving shade, 

 And feels alive through all her tender form, 

 The whisper'd murmurs of the gathering storm, 

 Shuts her sweet eyelids to approaching night, 

 And hails with fresher charms the rising light." 



Henry. His description is just and beau- 

 tiful. The sensibility of the plant is worthy 

 of particular attention and admiration. 



Margaret. How has this sensibility been 

 accounted for ? 



