The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-06-18
THE PROCESSION OF THE FLOWERS.

THE PROCESSION OF THE FLOWERS.
That fragrant harbinge Of spring
The pink Arbutus trailing
Its GRAND quick accomplishing,
Had died, sweet signs exhaling:
The Cowslips and the Violets, too, 81 .. -
Were in their beds thought sleeping,
Though yellow caps and hoods OF blue
were here and there caught peeping;
When, bowling came young DaffodI,
Arrayed in green ard yellow:
Next came his cousin, smart Jonpuil
A brighter, taller fellow; a,..... 49,.
lnen Lllacs, arm in arm, you'll guess
How fresh and fascinating, . -..
The younger, in her pure white dress, -. &c..
Narcissus captivating; a ..t.5
lhen Honeysuckles, sweet always, ~ -.
And Woodbine, decked in corals,
While Periwinklc, gliding, sways l" <--
her court train, green as laurels; 55 FL 4-
And Peony, with face all red
Spireas fair, in guipurc laces; @.7*5@ '."
When pert French Pansy turned his head -.
And-would you think it made such faces!
Then Gossip Bcss-you may suppose,
Her haste small grace allowing
She pressed the toes of Gucldcr Rose,
Curled in ball, in bowling.
The Hyacinths, those sweet Dutch bellies,
With Tulips led the German, '..., gu.
When to the Wall -fow'rs (poor mamzelsD
Prim PhloX did preach a sermon.
Sweet Lily Vale wore her green cloak,
Her sprays Of pearls just showing,
While Ragged Robins doubtful Joke
Set Pyrus' cheeks a-glowing. 49,
The Crown Imperial, Rose Japan,
Prince Feather, looked all orders,
While Daisies and Ambrosia ran
With Ivy DER the borders.
Sweet William was SO empresse
Trim Pink turned pure Carnation,
When Candy Tuft did sweetly say d.
To Mignonette, ''Flirtation!"
Conyolvulus in her grip false
Held Sunfower tight as nippers;
And poor young Balsam could not waltz
He'd come in Lady Slippers.
Here came, with Neurs de. lis, from France,
The white and sanity Lilies; :,
Also TuberOse, that looks askance
On sweet old-time Stock Gillias e,
All! Roses now in every dress, .~-ss .
Red, yellow, white and blushing
Though diHring each in loneliness
All fresh and sweet and gushing.
Rich HarrisOnia, robed in gold
In buff the Lady Banksia;
And then dear Daily's Pink of old,
And fragrant Moss that ranks her:
Small Greyille, with the pompon red;
Lamarck, with grace SO savage,
And Rose Lorraine, with such a head
For all the world Cabbage!
The finer Teas in ecru sheaves,
'Twould take the rose of hundred leaves
To chronicle their graces "aE
The Jessimine, with starry veil, f'sG
And Fuchsia came together; w.
Gardenia too, SO calmly pale, 49,.
Breathed sweetly Ger Scotch Heather.
Near Star of Bethlehem appears
The Passion Flowers glory,
AS on her glowing breast she bears
Of Jesus cross the story -"
BignOnia climbed upon the wall,
Aud gave great blow of trumpets;
Wistaria blue touched at the call
Clematis sweet as crumpets-
Dishevled strayed Crysanthemum
In radiant crowns bright Aster,
While Canterbury Bell swung dumb
AS POrtulacca passed her.
Chapeau a. bras Larkspur beside
Gay Columbine, notes taking,
Declared that love to Mourning Bride.
Old Marigole was making
How Sweet Brian caught young French Peas
curls,
(And didn't Scotch Broom ecold her?)
And how his gauntlet Foxglove twirls
Tainst Coxcomb's Button holder
Geraniums near the Roses flock;
Verbenas too, depend upon it;
And, ali! old fogy Hollyhock
Had two bees in his bOnnets
Tall Spanish Aloe broke a lance
With Prickly Pear for wearing
His spurs, unknightly, in the dance,
Acacia's long hair tearing,
Snapdragon bit his lip, irate,
And there seemed mischief gowing,
When Tiger Lily came in late,
His pocket pistils showing,
drop was in Petunia's eye,
Had ne'er scent Syringa: -.... ...,..
Nasturtium wore his wig awry;
The cue just tipped finger.
Sweet Orange Flowers proved too much
For Citronellas fragrant
While shy Mimosa shrank from touch
OF Quamoclit the yagrant ---.. - g. ..'
Hibiscus raised his ruby cup w..
More rich than any Borgia's,
While Zinnias sneered at the make up
Of Dahlias, old though gorgeous, .
And to the true forget-me-not
Devoted Heliotropium,
While some said brilliant Poppy'd got
Suspicious smell of opium,
And brightly, all too swiftly, fled %
The summers bright glad hours, Ill
When to their duties Flora sped ~ G...
These fairy, lightsomc flowers - 49,.
To crown the bride, to deck the grave,
The prison-house to tighten, -;
To bless the poor, to strew the graves, z.
The sick to cheer and brighten
Thus, bent on mission full of love, a
Goes forth each tender blossom ta.. .-...
seed of JOY all hcaven-wove E
To SOW in every bosom. IL .s... 81