Qlanacetum tUllCfCU'C. Natural Order: Composite ?— Aster Family. 
■ EMOTELY derived, perhaps, from the Greek athanasia , im- 
lf, mortal, because of its durable flowers, the common Tansy is an 
% old-fashioned plant of European origin, which has become 
^ naturalized from its many years’ residence. It has a peculiar 
^ c l affinity for old fence corners near the habitation of man, 
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Y>‘ w here once placed it grows without further care or atten- 
The leaves are beautifully divided and subdivided. The flowers 
are yellow. The whole plant is pervaded by an aroma which is 
intensely bitter. The young and tender leaves are used for flavoring 
some articles of food, such as cakes, puddings and, for epicures, the 
omelet. In some parts of England it is customary, after the Good Friday 
service, for the clerk of the parish to carry to every house white tansy 
cakes as an Easter offering, for which each householder gives him a 
gratuity. The leaves are also used as a * disinfectant, and among Fin- 
to produce a green dye. The essential oil is very poisonous. 
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S HAME on those breasts of stone, that cannot melt 
In soft adoption of another’s sorrow! — Aaron Hill. 
S HE was a careless, fearless girl, 
And made her answer plain; 
Outspoken she to earl or churl, 
Kindhearted in the main, 
But somewhat heedless with her tongue, 
And apt at causing pain. 
H E read their thoughts — they were his own — 
“What! while our arms can wield these blades, 
Shall we die tamely? die alone? 
Without one victim to our shades, 
One Moslem heart where, buried deep, 
The saber from its toil may sleep?” 
A mirthful maiden she, and young, 
Most fair for bliss or bane; 
O long ago I told you so, 
I tell you so today; 
Go vou your way, and let me go 
Just my own free way. 
—Christina G. Rossetti. 
— Moore. 
