40 THE FLORAL GIFT. 
DAHLIA. 
Dahlia Frustranea ,—Class 19, Order 3. 
A gorgeous plant with flowers of every variety of hue, and 
highly prized. ---Mexico. 
ELOQUENCE AND DIGNITY. 
Before the Roman conqueror she stood, 
In all the dignity of womanhood, 
When fondly pleading, on her mission high, 
For all she loves on earth, when doomed to 
die. 
The conq’ror, conquered by her higher sway, 
Beheld her melt in tears of love away— 
As when the-vestal of the Holy’s fane 
Doth bend her sacred form, and stoop to reign. 
In eloquence, that seemed to be of Heav’n 
She plead in tears; and all she asked was 
given. 
James S. Jhjlward. 
