ofomitml Flo nun 
iiobdia (Earbinalis. Natural Order: Lobeliacece—Lobelia Family 
ATHIEU LOBEL, a French botanist resident in England 
and physician to James the First, was honored by having 
this class of flowers named for him, while this variety 
obtained its distinctive title from its rich scarlet or cardinal 
ay color. It is a tall plant of exceeding beauty, found in 
'■ meadows, especially near streams of running water, where 
its bright face is mirrored on the gleaming surface. It was intro¬ 
duced into England from America, of which it is a native, during 
colonial times, and has ever since enjc^ed the admiration of florists 
and amateur cultivators. The flowers are of a deep scarlet, and 
each blossom about two inches in length, arranged on a fine, nod¬ 
ding stem. These appear during the whole summer. 
^rrfrrmrnt. 
TlfHEN knaves come to preferment, thev rise as 
* ' Gallows are raised in the low countries, one 
Upon another’s shoulders. 
,r piS sweet, beloved, to have thee nigh, 
In pleasant converse thus with me, 
For while these social moments fly, 
I feel my heart still clings to thee. 
Yes, clings to thee with stronger ties 
Than e’er I felt or knew before, 
As day by day some charm supplies 
That makes me bless thee more and more. 
— Thomas G. Spear. 
— Webster. 
T F to feel the deep devotion 
1 Of a pilgrim at a shrine, 
If to weep with fond emotion 
Be to love thee, I am thine. 
If to treasure every token, 
Every look and every sign, 
Every light word thou hast spoken, 
Be to love thee, I am thine. 
Mrs. V. E. Howard. 
TTE who cannot merit 
1 1 Preferment by employments, let him bare 
His throat unto the Turkish cruelty, 
Or die or live a slave, without redemption. 
— ’John Ford. 
