No. 106.—A Study in Flowers.

Tell me the name of the fatherly flower (1),

And of that which expresses permission, not power (2),

Of the flower you'd wish, had you broken your arm (3),

Of the one coming fresh from the dairy and farm (4),

Of the church-going flower, in gorgeous attire (5),

And the plant you may use if the cow runs drier (6);

The darling Billy (7), and the reverend John (8),

The grass beloved by every one (9),

The flower that bids you for money to wed (10),

And that which you often put on your head (11),

The flower composed entirely of hair (12),

And that both a dude and a beast somewhat rare (13),

The dark-eyed maid (14), and the tattered tar (15),

The pilgrim of Israel come from afar (16),

The plant full of money (17), and that full of legs (18),

The one for which many a poor beggar begs (19),

The flower pretending to be a large stone (20),

And those worn by a man who lives all alone (21).

What flowers are for kissing considered the best (22)?

And which doth a dear darky mammy suggest (23)?

Which does old Reynard wear on his paw (24)?

And what does a lady oft place on the floor (25)?

In what flower are various vegetables planted (26)?

And what weed is by fishermen oftentimes wanted (27)?

In what flower do many animals go (28)?

And which did the old Indian cast at his foe (29)?

G. V. B.