There are but two species of this pretty flower as yet 
known; one belonging to North America—the other common 
to Europe and Asia. Its flowers vary from blue to white. 
Look! how the s'tars like jewels glisten, 
Maiden, more pure than gem or star! 
Lean from thy lattice, my love, and listen, 
While I awake my wild guitar. 
See! I have flung a fair floAver to thee, 
May not its name my fond hope tell? 
Oh! for thy lover, let it woo thee! 
And ask thy blush what it means, “ ma belle!” 
Last night, the patriarch’s dream was mine:-— 
An angel came from heaven to me;— 
