THE FLOWER VASE. 57 
GENTIAN. 
Gentiana. Class 5. — Order 2. 
A very beautiful autumn wild, flower, of a deep blue 
color, with delicately fringed petals. 
Virgin Pride. 
Alone and pure my life shall be, 
A vestal flame from passion free; 
Unwon, unwooed by human love, 
My heart shall fix its hopes above. 
Approach me not with tempting wiles — 
My lip denies thee while it smiles; 
In virgin liberty and peace, 
I will live out my mortal lease. 
