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species of beautiful bindweed that open only at 
night. They are natives of hot countries. 
Oracle, Rustic, Dandelion, Page 164. 
Ornament, Hornbeam. This tree formerly consti- 
tuted a principal ornament of large gardens. It 
was employed to form long screens of verdure, 
arches, obelisks, pyramids, and colonnades. Le 
Notre has shown at Versailles with what skill 
and taste he could introduce it into his noble com- 
positions. 
Patience, Patience Dock. The root of this plant 
is frequently used in medicine, it is extremely 
bitter. 
Peace, Olive. Peace, Wisdom, Concord, Cle- 
mency, Joy, and the Graces, are crowned with 
Olive. The dove sent out by Noah brought back 
to the ark an Olive branch, as an emblem of that 
peace which heaven had granted to the earth. 
, Hazel Page 255. 
Perfection, Strawberry. Page 127. 
Poetry, Eglantine. The Eglantine is the poet's 
flower. In the Floral Games it was the prize for 
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