FORGET-ME-NOT, OR MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS. 
This plant is named Myosotis from mus, a rat, and ous 
otos, an ear. Its oval, velvety leaves are like the ears of a 
rat or mouse. It is a well-known sentimental flower: will 
grow everywhere; and varies more than most plants with 
situation. On dry walls and rubbish it is dwarfish, rough, 
and hairy, not rising when in flower more than two or three 
inches; in muddy ditches it is smooth all over, of a shining 
light green, and two or three feet high. In common soils, as 
in a garden, or loamy corn-field, it assumes an intermediate 
character. 
FORGET-ME-NOT. 
BERNARD BARTON. 
Blossoms more rich and rare than thou 
May twine round Beauty’s graceful brow 
In moods of sunny mirth; 
The Rose’s or the Myrtle’s flower 
Might more beseem her festive hour, 
And give, in Pleasure’s careless bower, 
To brighter fancies birth. 
But in these moments sad, yet dear, 
When parting wakes affection’s tear, 
Thy stainless blossoms’ braid, 
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