their acquaintance; but we cannot pass by the op- 
portunity of endeavouring to awaken the attention 
of those, who entirely neglect either the flowers of 
the field, or the animated little beings which sport 
amongst them, inasmuch as they deprive themselves 
of innumerable innocent pleasures. 
It is not demanded that wild flowers be introdu- 
ced to the garden. They flourish most, and are the 
most interesting in the places nature has appointed 
them ; where they transform the wilderness into a 
garden, and adorn our every walk. Here it is that 
we would desire that all should be capable of enjoy- 
ing them. It is the pleasure and feeling of gratitude, 
derivable from the bounties of nature in her every 
form and every season — in the garden, and in the 
field; from the parterre and from the hedge-bank, 
that we would endeavour to disseminate. How envi- 
able the lot of such as reap a daily portion of hap- 
piness from the perfect works of creation, whether 
disposed by human ingenuity, or widely spread over 
Nature’s own museum — 
These, grateful, share the gifts of Nature’s hand ; 
And in the varied scenes that round them shine 
(Minute and beautiful, or rude and grand), 
Admire the amazing workmanship divine. 
Blows not a floweret in th’ enamelled vale, 
Shines not a pebble where the rivulet strays, 
Sports not an insect on the spicy gale, 
But claims their wonder and excites their praise.” 
I . Scott—Time’s Telescope. 
The Ranunculus millefoliatus may be grown in 
the open borders; or with the al pines, in a mixture 
of loam, peat, and sand. Divide in Autumn. 
Don’s Mill. Diet. 1, 26. 
