20 THE FLOWER VASE. 
BIRCH. 
Betula. Class 20. — Order 13. 
There are many varieties of the Birch, and fill of them 
are graceful Schoolboys consider the bark of the Spicy 
Birch a great treat. 
Gracefulness. 
Like the foam on the wave floating down to the 
sea, 
Like the zephyr that flits o’er the grain-covered 
lea, 
Like the soft fleecy cloud o’er the face of the moon, 
Like the sail of a bird on the still air of noon, 
So graceful, and airy, and gentle art thou, 
With thy curls floating free o’er thy radiant brow! 
So fairy-like moveth thy foot o’er the flowers, 
They look up and exclaim—‘ T was the step of 
the Hours! ’ 
