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PREFERENCE. 
ROSE-SCENTED GERANIUM. 
Or the geranium there are many species ; 
some drooping, others brilliant, some perfumed, 
and others again inodorous. That which emits 
a rose-like odour is distinguished by the softness 
of its leaves, its sweet odour, and the beauty of 
its purple flowers. 
PRESAGE. 
SMALL CAPE MARYGOLD. 
Tue French have named this flower souc? 
pluviatile, and in England it is distinguished 
by the name of pluwvialis, because of its flowers 
closing on the approach of rain. It constantly 
opens at seven o’clock in the morning, and 
remains so until four p.m. if the weather be 
dry. If it does not open, or if it close before 
the usual hour, we may be sure that there will 
be rain ere nightfall. 

















