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... respect of subjects that are adapted for universal enjoyment , and that appeal to feeling first and afterwards arouse curiosity and set the mind to work . Garden flowers give more delight , perhaps , to those who study their history and ...
... respect of subjects that are adapted for universal enjoyment , and that appeal to feeling first and afterwards arouse curiosity and set the mind to work . Garden flowers give more delight , perhaps , to those who study their history and ...
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... respect from its production of the powerful narcotic opium , a great blessing and also by misuse a great curse to the human family . SAXIFRAGA , from Lat . saxum , a stone , and frango , to break , in allusion to certain supposed ...
... respect from its production of the powerful narcotic opium , a great blessing and also by misuse a great curse to the human family . SAXIFRAGA , from Lat . saxum , a stone , and frango , to break , in allusion to certain supposed ...
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... respect appropriate ; but it is worth considering , too , that it is the only flower distinctly mentioned by the Founder of the Christian faith , for , notwithstanding the comprehensive meaning 6 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS .
... respect appropriate ; but it is worth considering , too , that it is the only flower distinctly mentioned by the Founder of the Christian faith , for , notwithstanding the comprehensive meaning 6 FAMILIAR GARDEN FLOWERS .
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... respect of taste , the white lily should be so planted that its shabby stems may be concealed , for when wild it grows amongst tall grasses , and hence it is that as the flowers expand the leaves below them usually wither . The dashing ...
... respect of taste , the white lily should be so planted that its shabby stems may be concealed , for when wild it grows amongst tall grasses , and hence it is that as the flowers expand the leaves below them usually wither . The dashing ...
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... respects . This sort is known as " Harrison's musk . " The generic name mimulus refers to the gaping mouth of the flower , which may be likened to that of an ape- hence its more homely name of monkey flower . The fig- worts , to which ...
... respects . This sort is known as " Harrison's musk . " The generic name mimulus refers to the gaping mouth of the flower , which may be likened to that of an ape- hence its more homely name of monkey flower . The fig- worts , to which ...
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abutilon amongst annual appear asters beautiful blue botanist bulbs calceolaria calyx candytuft capsule carpels charming Christmas rose colour common conservatory convolvulus corolla crimson Crocus cultivation cuttings daisies distinct dwarf early Eschscholtzia five fleshy florets florists fragrant frost fruit fuchsias garden flowers green greenhouse grow grown growth hardy hellebore herbaceous herbs hermaphrodite hot-bed inches INDIAN CRESS Iris kinds known lavender leafage leaves light rich soil LINNEAN loam lobes manure marigold mimulus musk named varieties native obtained oleander ovary pale Papaver peas pentstemon petals petunia plants plenty poisonous polyanthus poppy pots primrose Primula Primula vulgaris produced purple require roots rose of Sharon sandy scarlet season seed shade showy shrubs SNAPDRAGON soon sorts sown species splendid spring stamens stem stigma summer sunny sweet things thrive trees tulips usually Virginia stock wallflower warm white lily wild winter aconite yellow young
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Page 52 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Page 124 - As florets, by the frosty air of night Bent down and clos'd, when day has blanch'd their leaves, Rise all unfolded on their spiry stems; So was my fainting vigour new...
Page 11 - FLOWER in the crannied wall, I pluck you out of the crannies, I hold you here, root and all, in my hand, Little flower — but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all, I should know what God and man is.
Page 85 - Cheer'd by this hope she bends her thither; still laughs the radiant eye of Heaven, Nor have the golden bowers of Even In the rich West begun to wither; When, o'er the vale of BALBEC winging Slowly, she sees a child at play, Among the rosy wild flow'rs singing, As rosy and as wild as they ; Chasing, with eager hands and eyes, The beautiful blue damsel-flies...
Page 152 - I, ike thee it bloomed and fell, In momentary pity sent Of fairer climes to tell ; So frail its form, so short its stay, That nought the lingering heart could say, But, hail, and fare thee well ! Constable's Edinburgh Magatnne.
Page 117 - BUTTERCUPS AND DAISIES. I NEVER see a young hand hold The starry bunch of white and gold, But something warm and fresh will start About the region of my heart. My smile expires into a sigh ; I feel a struggling in the eye, 'Twixt humid drop and sparkling ray, Till rolling tears have won their way ; For soul and brain will travel back Through memory's chequered mazes, To days when I but trod life's track For buttercups and daisies.
Page i - Where does the wisdom and the power divine In a more bright and sweet reflection shine ? Where do we finer strokes and colours see Of the Creator's real poetry, Than when we with attention look Upon the third day's volume of the book ? If we could open and intend our eye, We all, like Moses, should espy Ev'n in a bush the radiant Deity.
Page 38 - God of the changeful year ! amidst the glow Of strength, and beauty, and transcendant grace, Which, on the mountain heights, or deep below In sheltered vales...
Page 61 - I meditate, methinks the flowers Have spirits far more generous than ours, And give us fair examples to despise The servile fawnings and idolatries Wherewith we court these earthly things below, Which merit not the service...
Page xvi - I will not praise the often-flattered rose, Or, virgin-like, with blushing charms half seen, Or when, in dazzling splendour, like a queen, All her magnificence of state she shows ; No, nor that nun-like lily which but blows Beneath the valley's cool and shady screen, Nor yet the sun-flower, that, with warrior mien, Still eyes the orb of glory where it glows ; But thou, neglected wallflower ! to my breast And muse art dearest, wildest, sweetest flower!