THE HYACINTH, OR HAREBELL. 
Tiie common, or Wood Hyacinth, is a native of Pei 
sia, and of many parts of Europe. In the spring it abounds 
in our woods, hedges, &c.; and on this account the old 
botanists have given it the name of the English Hyacinth. 
The botanic designation of Hyacintus non-scriptus is ap¬ 
plied to it because it has not the Ai on the petals, and 
.herefore is not the poetical Hyacinth. 
The Plarebell, for her stainless, azure hue, 
Claims to be v^rn by none but those are true. 
Blue-bell! how gaily art thou drest, 
How neat and trim art thou, sweet flower , 
How silky is thy azure vest, 
How fresh to flaunt at morning’s hour 1 
Could’st thou but think, I well might say 
Thou art as proud in rich array 
As lady, blithesome, young, and vain, 
Prank’d up with folly and disdain, 
Vaunting her power. 
Sweet flower! 
MRS. ROBINSON. 
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