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^cpcta (Skdjoma. Natural Order: Labiate — Mint Family. 
ROUND IVY, or Gill-over-the-ground, is a very pretty plant 
ot rapid growth, to be found about hedges, old walls, and 
among the rocks along the margins of creeks and, small 
streams. The stem, which is naturally prostrate, if suffered 
to lie on the ground, takes root at every joint, sending out in 
If ’ s turn new creepers, which grow from a few inches to two 
feet in length. In a hanging basket it trails from the sides, completely 
enveloping it, delighting in shade and plenty of moisture. The flowers 
are ot a bluish purple, blooming in May. The leaves are aromatic, 
and were formerly used in brewing ale. It is sometimes called Alehoof, 
an< ^ Tunhoof. It derives its scientific name from Nepete, now Nepi, 
Ul-rJ?*- in Italy; and Glechoma was the name given it by Linnaeus. 
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OY is no earthly flower, nor framed to bear 
In its exotic bloom life’s cold, ungenial air. 
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-—Mrs. Hemans. 
\\J E are a11 children in our strife to seize Till, when the prize is won, it seems no more 
Each pretty pleasure, as it lures the sight; Than gather’d shell from ocean’s countless store, 
And like the tall tree, swaying in the breeze, And ever those who would enjoyment gain, 
Our lofty wishes stoop their tow’ring flight, Must find it in the purpose they pursue. 
— Mrs. Hale. 
AT7ITH much we surfeit, plenty makes us poor, 
The wretched Indian scorns the golden ore. 
AH! here how sweet, my love, my own, 
To dream, aloof from any* sorrows, 
Of one fair, changeless monotone — 
Serene tomorrows and tomorrows! 
— Drayton. 
Ah! sweet, in sooth, when God had furled 
All colors at the calm sky-verges, 
And night came silencing the world, 
And loudening the long sea-surges! 
— Edgar Fawcett. 
TTTISE heaven doth see it as fit 
In all our joys to give us some alloys, 
As in our sorrows, comforts. —Fountain. 
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