AND FLOWERS OF POETRY. Ill 
ILLUSTRATION OF PLATE. 
Scarlet Geranium. — Scarlet Ipomcea. — Laurustinus. 
In preference, I attach myself to you, but shall die if neglected. 
I know that thou art true to me now; 
But I fear that, when far, far away, 
In the light of some beautiful brow, 
The flower of faith may decay ! 
I have seen thee look on a bright eye, love, 
And gaze as thou wouldst on a star; 
And I’ve murmured, with many a sigh, love, 
“ How blessed the beautiful are !” 
Yet, if passion and truth, warm and deep, 
As ever in woman’s heart met, 
Have a spell, man’s affection to keep, 
I know thou wilt never forget! 
F. s. o. 
