ness, and the spirit stirring influence of melody and 
fragrance. Such a time as was referred to by the 
poet of obscurity — Michael Bruce; who duly ap- 
preciated the study of nature. Who valued that 
study for its own sake. Who valued it for the sake 
of the eminent examples which had gone before him. 
He delighted to trace the Almighty cause. He says, 
“Now is the time for those who wisdom love. 
Who love to walk in Virtue’s flow’ry road, 
Along the lovely paths of spring to rove, 
And follow nature up to nature’s God. 
Thus Zoroaster studied Nature’s laws ; 
Thus Socrates, the wisest of mankind ; 
Thus heav’n-taught Plato, trac’d th’ Almighty cause, 
And left the wond’ring multitude behind. 
Thus Ashley gather’d academic bays : 
Thus gentle Thomson, as the seasons roll, 
Taught them to sing the great Creator’s praise. 
And bear their poet’s name from pole to pole. 
Thus have I walk’d along the dewy lawn ; 
My frequent foot the blooming wild hath worn ; 
Before the lark I’ve sung the beauteous dawn, 
And gather’d health from all the gales of morn. 
Then, sleep my nights, and quiet bless’d my days ; 
I fear’d no loss, my Mind was all my store ; 
No anxious wishes e’er disturb’d my ease ; 
Heav’n gave content and health — I ask’d no more.” 
Where there is a choice of situation, the Uvula- 
ria puberula should be planted in one that is rather 
moist and shady. This best accords with its alpine 
habit. The soil should be sandy peat, and it will 
be found of the greatest importance to its luxuriant 
growth, that it remain undisturbed. 
Sweet’s FI. Gar. 2, 21. 
