THE POETRY OF FLOWERS. 
79 
GERANIUM, SCENTED* 
(Preference.) 
Others may wear a gayer smile, 
And speak in richer tones; 
But ah! my heart, my heart, the while 
Each spell save thine disowns. 
Dearer to me one word of thine 
Than all that others speak ; 
My heart I lay upon thy shrine— 
Accept it ere it break. 
GILLY FLOWER.! 
(Unfading Beauty.) 
0 faint indeed are outward hues, 
Compared with thy rich mental light; 
Each day thy thoughts their rays diffuse, 
Yet grow each added day more bright. 
To scatter charms so rich as thine, 
In vain Time’s surging billows roll; 
* Leaves rose-scented. Flowers purplish-pink. 
t Flowers bright red, purple, or white. The white Gilly Flower is 
very fragrant. 
