TEXT-BOOK OF FLOW EIlS 
Joy, 
Wood Sorrel. 
“ The trim Oxalis, with her pencilled leaf,” 
Opes to the sun her blossoms aright, but brief; 
So earthly joy expands, when all is bright. 
But quickly fades, when vanishes the light. 
Justice. Rudbeckia. 
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Plant of America! the botanist 
Rudbeck, whose name thou bearest, hath therein 
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Had tardy justice to his labours done. 
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Sweet Tussilago ! thou no poet’s song. 
No praise ot skilful botanist hadst won; 
Till found where thou hadst bloomed all wildly long, ■ 
Neath snow-crowned heights, green Alpine vales 
upon. 
Knight Errantry, Monk’s Hood. 
Tall helmet-flower, of stately growth and height. 
With blossom like the casque of errant knight; 
Thou poison-plant, if from the garden plot 
Thee we did miss, we should regret thee not. 
Lamentation, 
Aspen Tree. 
’Twas said the cross was made of wood of thine. 
Whereto the Saviour of the world was nailed. 
And hence thou tremblest, and lamentest ever 
’Tis an old tale of superstitious times, 
To which we give no credence, now-a-days 
Although we liken thee to lamentation. 
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