MARYLLIS. Amaryllis Sarniensis. Class 6, HEXANDRIA. Order: MONOGYNIA. Gardeners say that the amaryllis, of which there are numerous varieties, is a proud plant, because it frequently refuses its flowers to their most earnest cares. The Guern sey lily is a charming flower, and closely resembles the tuberose in appearance and size; it is of a cherry red colour, and, when the sun shines upon it, it seems studded with gems of gold. The name of this plant is derived from a Greek word, which has been not inappropriately translated, by Monsieur Pirolle, as significant of splendour, and perhaps we have no flowering plant more beautifully gay than the amaryllis. HAUGHTINESS. PRIDE. But he his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore MILTON. How poor a thing is pride! when all, as slaves, DANIEL. Pride by presumption bred, when at a height, I'll offer, and I'll suffer no abuse, STERLINE. Because I'm proud; pride is of mighty use. CROWN. MERICAN ELM. Ulmus Americana. Class 5, PENTANDRIA. Order: DIGYNIA. The American Elm is found in all parts of the United States, but thrives best between the forty-second and forty-sixth degrees of north latitude. The wood is inferior to the European, and as it is in consequence not very well adapted to practical purposes, its uses are few and unimportant. PATRIOTISM. I see thee weep, and thine are honest tears, At thought of her forlorn and abject state, From which no power of thine can raise her up. Give me the death of those Who for their country die; COWPER. And O be mine like their repose, Their loveliest mother earth In her sweet lap who gave them birth, MONTGOMERY. In that dread hour my country's guard I stood, MATURIN. O heaven! he cried, my bleeding country save! CAMPBELL. MERICAN LINDEN, or BASS Tilia Americana. Class 13, Po Order: MONOGYNIA. The Ame den, or Bass-wood, is a lofty tre wood is not extensively used in We have two other species, in and west, whose wood possesse properties, and is likewise little employed. MATRIMONY. From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss Could shake the safe assurance of their states. SPENSER Nothing shall assuage Your love but marriage: for such is The tyeing of two in wedlock, as is Upon the strings of the other; and in Two minds link'd in love, one cannot be Marriage is a matter of more worth, LILLY. SHAKSPEA What is wedlock forced but a hell, SHAKSPEA MERICAN ARBOR-VITE. Thuja occi dentalis. Class 21, MONŒCIA. Order: MoNADELPHIA. The American Arbor-vitæ is found in the same region as the spruces, where it is called White Cedar; and indeed it much resembles in its appearance the Cupressus Thugoides, or genuine White Cedar. It grows to the height of 50 or 60 feet, with the trunk 10 or 15 inches in diameter, and is now planted for ornament in all parts of the Union. The wood is soft, fine-grained, and is highly esteemed for its durability; but it is difficult to procure stalks of any considerable length with a uniform diameter. IMMORTALITY. Look nature through: 't is revolution all; All change; no death. Day follows night, and night Then melts into the spring: soft spring, with breath Immortality o'ersweeps YOUNG. All pains, all tears, all time, all fears-and peals Into my ears this truth-Thou liv'st for ever. BYRON. ANDRIA. NEMONE. Anemone. Class 13, POLYOrder: POLYGYNIA. Anemone was a nymph beloved by Zephyr. Flora, being jealous, banished her from her court, and changed her into a flower, which always opens at the return of spring. Zephyr had abandoned this unfortunate beauty to the rude caresses of Boreas, who, unable to gain her love, agitates her until her blossoms are half open, and then causes her immediately to fade. An anemone, with this motto, "Brevis est usus,”—“ Her reign is short," admirably expresses the rapid decline of beauty. FORSAKEN. She will not speak the anguish of her breast, At times she wanders when the air is warm, When happy thoughts went heavenward in sweet prayer; And then she turns her sicken'd heart away, And bends her footsteps to her mother's grave. DAWES. |