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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
Messrs Croall and Kerr. “ In sandy, stony high lands, and 
by the sea side.” Mr G. Don. He does not say in what 
part of the “high lands” it has been found, and, from my 
own experience, I cannot view it otherwise than as a coast 
plant. The T. majus of Jacquin, which is considered a var. 
of this, I have, however, gathered on the banks of Loch Tay, 
above Kenmore, Perthshire, but have not observed it in this 
county. 
Anemone, L. Anemony, or Wind-flower. 
Br. sp. and v. 4. F. 1. 
A. nemorosa , L. Wood Anemony. H. 3, B. 4. — F. Apr. 
May. P. 
Abundant in the woods, and on the hills and mountains, 
and often beautifully tinged with blue and crimson. Though 
loving the shady charms of the woodland, this elegant flower 
seems more partial to the open heath, where it can more 
easily hold communion with the flaunting breezes, and enjoy 
the genial sunshine. 
I have often gathered it with flowers deeply purple. Rev. 
J. S. Barty. 
When May’s soft breezes fan the woods, 
And waft from May-flowers fragrance sweet, 
With what delight, thou lovely gem, 
Do we thy open blossoms greet ! 
They speak of Friendship Avarm, sincere, 
Of Love that cannot prove untrue ; 
Then oh ! how beautiful, how dear, 
Thy white flowers, crimson-tinged and blue ! 
In woodland fresh, where warbling voice 
Of small birds charms the wanderer’s ear, 
And green trees, waving in the wind, 
Make music, to his heart as dear ; 
Thy lovely blossoms from the glade 
Look up towards the sunny sky ; 
Then earthward turn their modest glance, 
As if afraid to look too high. 
Their graceful forms, so bright, so fair, 
Arrest the wanderer’s curious eye ; 
Who cannot fail to learn from them 
The virtue of Humility. 
It is not, merely then, sweet flower, 
Thy only mission to impart 
Beauty and grace to heath and bower, 
But to instruct the human heart ! 
