POETRY OF FLOWERS. lffi 
there is a garden variety with double flowers 
of a deep red. Poets constantly allude to the 
petals of the bloom as summer snow, or as 
scented snow, because of the manner in which 
the wind often scatters complete clouds of them 
over the pathways and about the roadsides, and 
also because of their fleecy, snow-like look amid 
surrounding green hedges. 
“ Between the leaves, the silver whitethorn shows 
Its dewy blossoms, pure as mountain snows.” 
HAZEL. 
Corylus . Class 20; Order 13. 
This shrub is well known to children for its sweet, 
palatable nut. The shrub itself is green and pretty. 
RECONCILIATION. 
We have been friendly together—it cannot all be o’er; 
Oh, let us nurse the smothered spark till it shall blaze 
once more! 
Here, take this hand; as once you deemed, its grasp 
is warm and true, 
And in my heart a gushing fount of love still springs 
for you. 
Oh, bless that beaming smile! it comes all sorrow to 
dispel; 
We’re friends once more together—I will not say fare¬ 
well ! 
Mrs. Sawyer. 
