FORGET-ME-NOT, OR MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS, 
This plant is named Myosotis from mus, a rat, and ous 
otos, an ear. Its oval, velvety leaves are like the ears of a 
rat or mouse. It is a well-known sentimental flower: will 
grow everywhere; and varies more than most plants with 
situation. On dry walls and rubbish it is dwarfish, rough, 
and hairy, not rising when in flower more than two or three 
inches; in muddy ditches it is smooth all over, of a shining 
light green, and two or three feet high. In common soils, as 
in a garden, or loamy corn-field, it assumes an intermediate 
character. 
FORGET-ME-NOT. 
BERNARD BARTON. 
Blossoms more rich and rare than thou 
May twine round Beauty’s graceful brow 
In moods of sunny mirth; 
The Rose’s or the Myrtle’s flower 
Might more beseem her festive hour, 
And give, in Pleasure’s careless bower, 
To brighter fancies- birth. 
But in these moments sad, yet dear, 
When parting wakes affection’s tear, 
Thy stainless blossoms’ braid, 
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