. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. ^^^' "-7â^. ilkMcagO SattOCI. Natural Order: Leguminosa â Pulse Family. UROPE has long been the seat of the Medick, which has become thoroughly naturalized there, though it is supposed to have been originally derived from the ancient Media (now Northern Persia), whence its name. It is of the same order as the clover, and is
. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. ^^^' "-7â^. ilkMcagO SattOCI. Natural Order: Leguminosa â Pulse Family. UROPE has long been the seat of the Medick, which has become thoroughly naturalized there, though it is supposed to have been originally derived from the ancient Media (now Northern Persia), whence its name. It is of the same order as the clover, and is somewhat naturalized and culti- vated in America for the same purpose, but it has not proved as valuable, being probably not as well adapted to the climate. It is of perennial growth, with stems about a foot and a half high. The Medicago scutellata, is an annual of the same class, and is grown in the garden for its curious seed vessels, resembling snail shells, which gives the familiar name of Snails to the plant. The Medicago intertexta, called hedgehog, has prickly pods, and is cultivated for ornamental pur- poses, as are some others of the same species. The pods are used in winter bouquets along with dried grasses of various R EAP well, scatter not, gather clean that Bind fast, shock apace, have an eye to thy corn. â pARTH of man the bounteous mother. Feeds him still with corn and wine; He who best would aid a brother, Shares with him these gifts divine. â'John Stirling, â Tusser. liriLT thou repine To labor for thyself.' and rather choose To lie supinely, hoping heaven will bless Thy slighted fruits, and give thee bread unearned? âJohn Philips. TIT"HO abuseth his cattle and starves them for meat. By carting or ploughing his gain is not great; Where he that with labor can use them aright. Hath gain to his comfort, and cattle in plight. âTusser. p IVE me, ye gods, the product of one field. That so I neither may be rich nor poor; And having just e
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