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^ Holly-Tree. — December 20tb — Forealglit. 
The eye, that contemplates it well, perceives 
Its glossy leaves. 
Ordered by an Intelligence so wise 
As might confound the atheist’s sophistries. 
Southey. 
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Laurestinua. — 2l0t — j ^ersity. 
Fair tree of winter, fresh and flowering. 
When all around is dead and dry. 
Whose ruby buds, though storms are lowering, 
Spread their white blossoms to the sky. 
Montgomery. 
Cedar of Lebanon. — 22nb — Incorruptible Strength. 
The spreading cedar that an age had stood, 
Supreme of trees, and mistress of the wood. 
Prior. 
Poplar. — 23fb — Time. 
The poplar, that with silver lines his leaf. 
Cowper. 
Fir-Tree. — 24tb — Elevation. 
Towering firs in conic forms arise, 
And with a pointed spear divide the skies. 
Prior. 
Miitletoe. —25tb— Surmount all Obatacleg. 
Under the mistletoe, pearly and green. 
Meet the kind lips of the young and the old ; 
Under the mistletoe hearts may be seen 
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