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NIGHT. 
with the golden bloom of the furze, which he 
saw for the first time on the commons near 
London, that he fell on his knees enraptured 
at the sight. 
The Spanish broom is cultivated with us for 
the beauty and perfume of its flowers. It 
approaches nearer to the size of a tree than 
a shrub, and continuing in blossom from July 
to October, it is a great enlivener of our gar¬ 
dens, which, at the latter season, are but 
scantily provided with gay flowers. 
Cowper has, with many other fine plants, 
also noticed the broom. 
Hypericum, all bloom, so thick a swarm 
Of flowers, like flies, clothing her slender rods, 
That scarce a leaf appears ; mezereon too, 
Though leafless, well attired, and thick beset 
With blushing wreaths, investing every spray; 
Althea, with the purple eye ; the broom, 
Yellow and bright, as bullion unalloyed, 
Her blossoms. 
Sweet blooms genista in the myrtle shade. 
DAKWIN. 
NIGHT. 
NIGHT CONVOLVULUS. 
There are several species of this beautiful 
plant which open only at night. They are 
chiefly natives of hot countries. 
