Flowers from foreign lands; their history and botanyHoulston & Stoneman, 1853 - 198 páginas |
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... less than twelve native kinds , with some varieties , and there are at least fifty - six natives of Europe , Asia , Africa , or America . Some of these are hardy , others require the frame or the greenhouse . The species ( H. mono ...
... less than twelve native kinds , with some varieties , and there are at least fifty - six natives of Europe , Asia , Africa , or America . Some of these are hardy , others require the frame or the greenhouse . The species ( H. mono ...
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... less than that resulting from an inspection of the living plant . It is astonish- ing how inaccurate often are our ideas of objects re- ceived from pictorial representations , however faithful . This is more frequently the case with ...
... less than that resulting from an inspection of the living plant . It is astonish- ing how inaccurate often are our ideas of objects re- ceived from pictorial representations , however faithful . This is more frequently the case with ...
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... less true than strange that in the greenhouse , when well managed , the natives of these distant quarters of the world attain greater beauty than at home ; to such an extent is nature assisted by the cultivator's skill and care ...
... less true than strange that in the greenhouse , when well managed , the natives of these distant quarters of the world attain greater beauty than at home ; to such an extent is nature assisted by the cultivator's skill and care ...
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... less than one hundred and twenty miles of each other . Both rivers deposit large quantities of alluvial soil , of great fertilizing power ; and although every means are adopted for restraining their waters within their proper course by ...
... less than one hundred and twenty miles of each other . Both rivers deposit large quantities of alluvial soil , of great fertilizing power ; and although every means are adopted for restraining their waters within their proper course by ...
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... take root , and thrive to admiration . The flowers , indeed , are more to be admired for their singularity than their beauty . Less than one - half of the species are considered orna- mental ; some may be styled pretty , others curious 14.
... take root , and thrive to admiration . The flowers , indeed , are more to be admired for their singularity than their beauty . Less than one - half of the species are considered orna- mental ; some may be styled pretty , others curious 14.
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Página 105 - The eternal regions : lowly reverent Towards either throne they bow, and to the ground With solemn adoration down they cast Their crowns inwove with amarant and gold ; Immortal amarant, a flower which once In Paradise, fast by the tree of life, Began to bloom...
Página 92 - The pilgrim exile, — sainted name ! The hill whose icy brow Rejoiced, when he came, in the morning's flame, In the morning's flame burns now. And the moon's cold light, as it lay that night On the hillside and the sea, Still lies where he laid his houseless head, — But the Pilgrim! where is he? The Pilgrim Fathers are at rest: When summer's throned on high, And the world's warm breast is in verdure drest, Go, stand on the hill where they lie.
Página 70 - TO THE FRINGED GENTIAN. THOU blossom bright with autumn dew, And colored with the heaven's own blue, That openest when the quiet light Succeeds the keen and frosty night. Thou comest not when violets lean O'er wandering brooks and springs unseen, Or columbines, in purple dressed, Nod o'er the ground-bird's hidden nest. Thou waitest late and com'st alone, When woods are bare and birds are flown, And frosts and shortening days portend The aged year is near his end.
Página 91 - THE Pilgrim Fathers, — where are they? The waves that brought them o'er Still roll in the bay, and throw their spray As they break along the shore; Still roll in the bay, as they rolled that day When the Mayflower moored below; When the sea around was black with storms, And white the shore with snow.
Página 175 - There's living roses on the bush, And blossoms on the tree ; Stoop where thou wilt, thy careless hand Some random bud will meet ; Thou canst not tread, but thou wilt find The daisy at thy feet. 'Tis like the birthday of the world, When earth was born in bloom...
Página 172 - In some delicious ramble, he had found A little space, with boughs all woven round ; And in the midst of all, a clearer pool Than e'er reflected in its pleasant cool, The blue sky here, and there, serenely peeping Through tendril wreaths fantastically creeping.
Página 71 - O'er wandering brooks and springs unseen, Or columbines, in purple dressed, Nod o'er the ground-bird's hidden nest. Thou waitest late and com'st alone, When woods are bare and birds are flown, And frosts and shortening days portend The aged year is near his end. Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye Look through its fringes to the sky, Blue — blue — as if that sky let fall A flower from its cerulean wall. I would that thus, when I shall see The hour of death draw near to me, Hope, blossoming within...
Página 92 - But an evil day came upon us. Your forefathers crossed the great water, and landed on this island. Their numbers were small. They found friends and not enemies.
Página 93 - Brother, our seats were once large and yours were small. You have now become a great people, and we have scarcely a place left to spread our blankets. You have got our country, but are not satisfied; you want to force your religion upon us.
Página 74 - Their eyelids are always half closed, to keep the flies out of their eyes, they being so troublesome here, that no fanning will keep them from coming to one's face; and without the assistance of both hands to keep them off, they will creep into one's nostrils, and mouth too, if the lips are not shut very close...