THE FLOWER VASE. 47 
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LEW-PLANT. 
Mesembrtanthemum. Class 12. — Order 5. 
An oriental flower, of a rich purple color. The plant 
itself Is very green and beautiful. 
A Serenade. 
Look out upon the stars, my love, 
And shame them with thine eyes, 
On which, than all the lights above, 
There hang more destinies. 
Night’s beauty is the harmony 
Of blending shades and light; 
Then, lady, up 1 look out and be 
A sister to the night 1 
Sleep not! — thine image wakes for aye 
Within my Watching breast: 
Sleep not 1 — from her soft sleep should fly, 
Who robs all hearts of rest. 
Nay, lady, from thy slumbers break, 
And make this darkness gay 
With looks, whose bright"’ ss well might make 
Of darker nights a day 
• E. C. Pinkney. 
