Pine. 
— December 2n& — 
Piety. 
Still the pine, long-haired, and dark, and tall, 
In lordly right, predominant o’er all. 
Leigh Hunt. 
Heath. — 3rl) — Solitude. 
W HAT though the winds now fiercely blow 1 
What though the moors are clad with snow 1 
The purple heath its bell displays, 
Or sun or shower rules the days. 
Beneficence. 
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Iceland Mom (a Stump \ __ 
covered with Mom). / 
Like rock or stone, it is o’ergrown 
With lichens to the very top, 
And hung with heavy tufts of moss. 
Wordsivorth. 
Lai Jh. — 5tb — BoldncM. 
Exposed on barren banks of sand. 
The larch-tree boldly takes its stand, 
And straightly pointing to the skies, 
Would lead us heav’nward raise our eyes. 
Mezereon. - 6tb - {®*“*”** 
Mezereon too, 
Though leafless, well attired and thick beset 
With blu.shing wreaths, investing every spray. 
Cowper. 
Olive Branch. — 7tb — Peace. 
T o thee the heavens, in thy nativity. 
Adjudged an olive branch, and laurel crown. 
As likely to be blest in peace and war. 
Shakespeare 
