amum (brass 
flljCllaris (Eanavtensts. Natural Order : Graminecz — Grass Family. 
ERIVING its name from the Greek word -phalaris, meaning 
white or brilliant, as the seeds are shining and smooth, the 
Canary Grass is a native of the Canary Islands, -and its 
’seeds form the chief food of the delightful little Canary bird, 
as well as some other small wild birds. It is sometimes found 
^sparingly naturalized in the fields in America. There is a native plant 
belonging to the same genus found in low, wet grounds and ditches, 
known technically as the Phalaris arundinacea, or Reed Canary Grass, 
and familiarly as Ribbon Grass. 
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TTEMPT the end, and never stand to doubt; 
Nothing ’s so hard, but search M ill find it out. 
— Herrick. 
TPEW things are possible to listless indolence; 
A But unto him whose soul is in his task, 
(Who scorns ’mid ease or sloth to bask 
Till it’s accomplished), there is no chance, 
No prison which long in durance 
Can keep success; the unconquerable will 
Bends all before it; pierces through each maze 
Impenetrable to superficial gaze, 
Encounters every obstacle and still 
Bears oft' from each the palm; then, human soul, 
If for some noble object thou dost strive 
And wouldst triumphant reach the final goal, 
Swerve not aside ere yet thou dost arrive; [trol. 
Be patient, faithful, firm, and even fate shall not con- 
— James Walker. 
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EVOLT is recreant when pursuit is brave, 
Never to faint doth purchase what we crave. 
T T OW noble is a good resolve, 
A 1 There’s heavenly hope attending it, 
And fair and pleasant thoughts involve 
— Miachen. 
A latent bliss befriending it; — 
If strong the strife and great the pain, 
Greater’s the triumph — try again. 
-— John Swain. 
Tj)ERSEVERANCE is a Roman virtue, 
A That wins each godlike act, and plucks success 
E’en from the spear-proof crest of rugged danger. 
-Harvard. 
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