“ This native shrub,” says Mr. Phillips, 
“ is one of the prettiest ornaments of our 
hedge-rows, which it continues to embellish 
for a longer period than most other plants; 
for, although it is deciduous, the leaves sel¬ 
dom fall until thrust off by those of the 
succeeding spring. And its spike-formed 
thyrsi of white monopetalous flowers, which 
in shape resemble those of the lilac in mi¬ 
niature,” agreeably perfume the hedges 
during the months of May and June; while 
its “ deep purple shining berries garnish the 
spray of this shrub during the whole winter, 
affording food to the bullfinch and thrush, 
and a 
Pit dwelling for the feathered throng, 
Who pay their quit-rents with a song. 
GREEN. 
“ Why,” said a young mother of a family 
to the pastor of the village, “ why did you 
not plant a strong palisade of thorns in the 
place of this hedge of flowering privet which 
surrounds your garden ? ” The pastor re¬ 
plied, “ when you prohibit your son from 
joining in dangerous pleasures, the prohibi¬ 
tion issues from your lips with a tender 
smile ; your look caresses him; and, if he 
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