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(PYCNANTHEMUM; EOYAL PLANT.) 
This fragrant, aromatic plant, is a native of warm climates. The 
Sweet Basil is much used in Cookery, at least in the southern parts of 
F ranee. 
“The Basil tuft that waves, 
Its fragrant blossoms over graves.” 
— Moore. 
Remembrance of the Dead. 
“Who out of charity was grieved for me.”—Dante, Purgatorio, xiii, 124. 
J T would seem that nothing should appeal more touchingly to human 
pathos and, thence,, be more urgently frequent in its appealing, than 
affectionate thought of the Dead—especially our Dead. Still, it must 
be said that in most cases, owing perhaps to the distracting scenes of life 
around us, with their bustling, hustling cares that harrow us as they hurry 
us along, we too often forget or too rarely remember our nearest and 
dearest ones that have entered the house of their Eternity— 
“Gone before 
To that unknown and silent shore.” 
We readily acknowledge that this should not. be. Let each of us, 
then, recall at fairly close intervals the fond remembrance of those rela¬ 
tives, friends , and acquaintances , who ivere once part of our happiness 
and, interest in life. Their honored memories will brace us for the battle 
we have yet to fight. Their taking off, whether in youth, or prime, or age, 
will forcibly admonish us to prepare for our death—at any time! Lo! 
