Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-16
fRE PROCESSION or THE FLOWERS.

The pink Arbutus thrilling,
Its errand quick accomplishing,
Had died, sweet sighs exhalng;
The Cowslips, and the violets too
Were in their beds thought sleeping,
Though yellow caps and hoods Of blue
We're, here and there caught peeping;
When, bowling, came young DaifOdil,
Arrayed in green and yellow;
Next came his cousin, smart Jonquil,
A brighter, taller fellow;
Then bllacs, arm in arm, you'll guess
How fresh and fascinating.
The Younger, in her. pure white dress.
. Narcissus captivating;
Then HOnelEuckles, sweet always,
And Woodbine. decked in corals,
While Periwinkle, gliding, sways
Her court train, green as laurcls;
Aud Peony. with face all red:
:. Spireas fair, in guipure laces;
When pert French Pansy turned his head
d, And-would you think it2-made such facesl
Then Gossip Bess-you may suppose,
., Her haste small grace allowing
She pressed the toes of Guedcr Rose,
Curled IN ball. in bowling.
The Hyacinths, those sweet Dutch bellies
With Tulips led the German,
When to the Wall-how'rs (poor mamzollesD
. Prim PhloX did preach n sermon.
Sweet Lily Vale wore her green cloak,
Her sprays Of pear ls Just sho wing.
While Ragged Robins doubtful Joke
Set Pyrus cheeks a-glowing.
The Crown Imperial, Rose Japan, t.t
,,,, Fringe Feather, looked all orders,
While Daisies and Ambrosia ran
d. With Ivy DER the borders.
Sweet William was so empresse
:. Trim Pink turned pure Carnation,
When Candy Tuft did swcctly say
. To Mignonettee "Flirtatonw
Cupvolvulus in her giip false
Held Suniiower tight ms nppers;
Aud poor young Balsam could not waltz
:. He'd come in Lady Slippers.
Here came with Fleurs-de-lis, from France,
The white and sanity Lilies;
Also Tuberose, that looks askance
On sweet old-time Stock Gillies.
Ah! Roses now in every dress,
led yellow, white, and bushing,
Though diff ring each in lOvelinoss
All fresh and sweet and gushing.
Rich HsrrisOnia, robed in gold;
In buff the Lady Banksia;
And then dear Daily's Pink of old.
=, And fragrant Moss that ranks her;
Small Greville, with the pompon red
Lamarck with grace so savage;
And Rose Lorraine, with such head
- For all the world Cabbagel
Inc inner Ieas, i'll Ccru sheaves,
Near Bourbons find their places:
IMould take the Rose of hundred leaves
-, To chronicle their graces.
The Jessamine, with starry veil,
And Fuohsias came together
Gardenla too so calmly pale,
:, Breathed sweetly DER Scotch Heather.
Near Star of Bethlehem appears
The Passion Flowers glory,
AS on her glowing breast she bears
Ot Jesus cross the story.
Bignonia climbed upon the wall
49, And gave great blow of trumpets
Wisteria blue touched at the call
Clematis sweet as crumpets.
Dlshevelled strayed Chrysanthemum,
In radiant crowns bright Aster,
While Canterbury Bell swung dumb
As Portulacca passed her.
Chdpedud bras. Larkspur beside
Gay Columbine, notes taking.
Declare their love to Mourning Bride
Old Marigold was making.
How Sweet Brier caught young French Peas curls
lAnd didn Scotch Broom scold herD;
And how his gauntlet Foxglove twirls
lfalnat (ONCOmD's button hOllpr!
Geraniums near the Roses flock;
Verhenas too, denend upon it;
And, ah! old fogy Hollyhock
Had two bees in his bonnet
Tall Spanish Aloe broke lance
With Prickly Pear, for wearing
dis spurs, unknightly, in the dance,
ACacias long hair tearing.
Snapdragon bit his lip, irate,
And there seemed mischief growing,
When Tiger Lily came in late,
HIS pocket pistils showing.
drop was in Petunia's eye:
Had neer a 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 vagrant.
Hibiscus raised his ruby cup,
More rich than any Borgia's,
While Zlnnias 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 fed
The summers bright glad hours,
When to their duties Flora sped
-, These fairy, lightsome flowers
10 crown the bride, to deck the nave,
-, The prison-house to tighten,
10 bless the poor, to strew the grave,
The sick to cheer and brighten.
Thus, bent on mission full of love,
Goes forth each tender blossom,
a seed of joy all heaven-wove
10 sow in ev'ry bosom.
-Harper's BdEdF.