THE FLOWER VASE. 
GRAPE. 
Vitis. Class 5. — Order 1. 
Flowers numerous, light green. There are many species 
of wild grape in North America—some very fine. 
Charity. 
Speak kindly, oh speak soothingly 
To him whose hopes are crossed, 
Whose blessed trust in human love 
Was early, early lost; 
For wearily—how wearily! 
Drags life, if love depart; 
Oh, let the balm of gentle words 
Fall on the smitten heart! 
Go gladly, with true sympathy, 
Where want’s pale victims pine, 
And bid life’s sweetest smiles again 
Along their pathway shine. 
Oh, heavily doth poverty 
Man’s nobler instincts bind; \ 
Yet sever not that chain to cast 
A sadder on the mind. 
Mbs. Case. 
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