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of its red flowers, which are similar to those 
of the fox-glove : and its little body, when 
resting on the jasmine flower, appears like an 
emerald set in coral. It is sometimes so tame 
or fearless that it may he taken with the hand. 
This little being is the soul and the life of the 
plant that cherishes it. Separated from its 
aerial guest, this beautiful twining plant be¬ 
comes as a desolate widow who has lost all 
her charms. 
SICKNESS. 
FIELD ANEMONE. 
In some countries it is believed that the 
flower of the field anemone possesses qualities 
so pernicious as to infect the air; and that 
those who inspire its exhalations are subject 
to the most frightful maladies. In olden 
times the magicians, attributing extraordi¬ 
nary medical properties to this plant, order¬ 
ed every person to gather the first anemone 
he saw in the year, repeating at the time, “ I 
gather thee for a remedy against disease.” It 
was then carefully preserved, and if the ga¬ 
therer became indisposed it was tied round his 
neck or arm. 
