flTeMcagO SClttDCl. Natural Order: Leguminoscz — Pulse. Family. 
| UROPE has long been the seat of the Medick, which has 
A become thoroughly naturalized there, though it is supposed 
to have been originally derived from the ancient Media 
(now Northern Persia), whence its name. It is of the same 
border as the clover, and is somewhat naturalized and culti- 
^ vated in America for the same purpose, but it has not proved 
as valuable, being probably not as well adapted to the climate. It 
is of perennial growth, with stems about a foot and a half high. The 
Medicago scutellata, is an annual of the same class, and is grown in 
™ the garden for its curious seed vessels, resembling snail shells, which 
gives the familiar name of Snails to the plant. The Medicago intertexta, 
~ called hedgehog, has prickly pods, and is cultivated tor ornamental pur¬ 
poses, as are some others of the same species. The pods are used in 
winter bouquets along with dried grasses of various kinds. 
TA EAP well, scatter not, gather clean that is.shorn, 
1 ^ Bind fast, shock apace, have an eye to thy corn. 
— Tusser. 
T7ARTH of man the bounteous mother, 
' Feeds him still with corn and wine; 
He who best would aid a brother, 
Shares with him these gifts divine. 
—'John Stirling. 
TILT thou repine 
To labor for thyself? and rather choose 
To lie supinely, hoping heaven will bless 
Thy slighted fruits, and give thee bread unearned? 
— John Philips. 
\17HO abuseth his cattle and starves them for meat, 
* * By carting or ploughing his gain is not great; 
Where he that with labor can use them aright, 
Hath gain to his comfort, and cattle in plight. —Tusser. 
G IVE me, ye gods, the product of one field, 
That so I neither may be rich nor poor; 
And having just enough, not covet more. — Dryden. 
A T OU sunburnt sickle men, of August weary, 
* Come hither from the furrow, and be merry 
— Shakespeare. 
