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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XIII, 28 September 1901, Page 623

By

JAMES COURTNEY CHALLISS.

Down the garden path one day Through the soft and balmy air. Silently I stole away Into Flower Town so fair. And, if you will closer draw, I will tell you what I saw— What I saw when I went down Into fragrant Flower Town.

Tall Miss Hollyhock, you see. Dressed in satin, rich and rare. Gave her friends a little “tea"— Sort of afternoon affair. Miss Tea Rose assisted her (Just inside the leafy door). And created quite a stir With the gorgeous gown she wore

Sweet Miss Mignonette was there Sitting near the Primrose girls;

And Miss Honeysuckle fair, With her tresses all in curls; Miss Sunflower, tall and slim; Fluffy Miss Chrysanthemum. China Asters, stiff and prim; Modest Rose Geranium. Miss Forget-Me-Not. in blue; Both the Tulip twins in red. And the Daisy sisters, too — Yellow bows around their heads: Miss Larkspur, in purple pomp: Johnny-Jump-Ups. full of fun; And you should have seen them romp. Playing pranks on every one. These and many others came— All too numerous to name. When the “tea" was nearly through Dear Miss Pansy, dressed in blue. "Only a Pansy Blossom" sang! Miss'Bluebeil with laughter rang; All the Poppies popped and pranced. While the Johnny-Jump-Ups danced!