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5 Album des orchidées de l'Europe centrale et septentrionale (1899) (17946223782)
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Title: Album des orchidées de l'Europe centrale et septentrionale
Identifier: albumdesorchid1899corr (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: Correvon, Henry, 1854-1939
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Publisher: Genève, Librairie Georg
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
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LES ORCHIS Régnez, vous les Orchis de nos vallons sauvages. Soyez (le nos gazons le suprême décor ; Elevez vers le ciel vos aimables visages Et sécrétez le miel pour les papillons d'or. J'aime à vous voir semés dans la verte prairie, Emailler les gazons de vos airs gracieux : J aime à voir, sous nos bois, votre gerbe fleurie Dont l'encens pénétrant se répand autour d'eux. Modestes, vous cachez vos grâces dans les herbes, Ou sous l'épais taillis, parmi les autres fleurs; Et dans votre retraite on ne voit point, superbes, \ os épis s'élever pour dominer vos sœurs. Mais, dans le fond obscur de votre humble corolle. Vous cachez vos parfums et votre miel si doux ; El la nymphe des bois, ceinte d'une auréole. Aime à rêver le soir, assise auprès de vous. Venez, vous les Orchis de nos bois, de nos plaines, Régner dans nos jardins, animer nos bosquets ; Rendez plus doux nos jours, moins améres nos peines. Et bercez nos esprits par vos parfums discrets. H. G.
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