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DESIRE. 
JONQUIL. 
Nor gradual bloom is wanting, 
Nor hyacinths of purest virgin white, 
Low bent and blushing inward; nor jonquils 
Of potent fragrance. Thomson. 
This species of narcissus is distinguished 
from others by its rush-like foliage, hence its 
name, derived from juncus, rushy. It is more 
fragrant than any other species of the plant, 
and is frequently found too strong for mo¬ 
derate sized rooms. It flowers well in water, 
is of great beauty, and very popular. 
DESIRE TO PLEASE. 
MEZEREON. 
-mezereon too, 
Though leafless, well attired, and thick beset 
With blushing wreaths, investing every spray. 
COWPEE. 
The stem of this plant is covered with a 
dry bark, which gives it the appearance of 
dead wood. To hide this, nature has sur¬ 
rounded each of its branches with a garland 
of purple flowers, which, unrolled in spiral 
form, and tipped with a small tuft of leaves, 
seems to assume the form of a pine apple. 
