AND FLOWERS OF POETRY. 231 
WEAK BUT WINNING. 
MOSCH ATEL. 
This plant, commonly called musk-crowfoot, emits an odour 
so light and agreeable, that it pleases even those who have a 
particular dislike to musk. It is minute, and by no means 
beautiful, and grows in obscure places. Its generic name is 
adoxa, which is derived from the Greek, and signifies inglorious. 
Oh! too convincing — dangerously dear—• 
In woman’s eye, the unanswerable tear; 
That weapon of her weakness she can wield. 
To save, subdue — at once her spear and shield; 
Avoid it — virtue ebbs and wisdom errs, 
Too fondly gazing on that grief of hers! 
What lost a world, and bade a hero fly ? 
The timid tear in Cleopatra’s eye. 
Yet be the soft triumvir’s fault forgiven, 
By this — how many lose — not earth — but heaven! 
Byron. 
WILL YOU PLEDGE ME? 
SIDESADDLE-FLOWER. 
The whole of this genus are plants of a very singular struc¬ 
ture. The Saracenia purpurea is the only one which endures 
our climate. The leaves are formed by a large hollow tube, 
