Who first beholds the light of day In spring’s sweet flow’ry month of May, And wears an emerald all her life, Shall be a loved and happy wife. No happier wife and mother in the land Than she with emerald shining on her hand. JUNE _Natal stone_ Agate. _Guardian angel_ Muriel. _His talismanic gem_ Emerald. _Special apostle_ Thomas. _His gem_ Beryl. _Zodiacal sign_ Cancer. _Flower_ Honeysuckle. Who comes with summer to this earth, And owes to June her hour of birth, With ring of agate on her hand Can health, long life, and wealth command. Thro’ the moss-agate’s charm, the happy years Ne’er see June’s golden sunshine turn to tears. JULY _Natal stone_ Turquoise. _Guardian angel_ Verchiel. _His talismanic gem_ Sapphire. _Special apostle_ Matthew. _His gem_ Topaz. _Zodiacal sign_ Leo. _Flower_ Water-lily. The heav’n-blue turquoise should adorn All those who in July are born; For those they’ll be exempt and free From love’s doubts and anxiety. No other gem than turquoise on her breast Can to the loving, doubting heart bring rest. AUGUST _Natal stone_ Carnelian. _Guardian angel_ Hamatiel. _His talismanic gem_ Diamond. _Special apostle_ James, the son of Alpheus. _His gem_ Sardonyx. _Zodiacal sign_ Virgo. _Flower_ Poppy. Wear a carnelian or for thee No conjugal felicity; The August-born without this stone, ’Tis said, must live unloved, alone. She, loving once and always, wears, if wise, Carnelian—and her home is paradise. SEPTEMBER _Natal stone_ Chrysolite. _Guardian angel_ Tsuriel. _His talismanic gem_ Jacinth. _Special apostle_ Lebbeus Thaddeus. _His gem_ Chrysoprase. _Zodiacal sign_ Libra. _Flower_ Morning-glory. A maid born when September leaves Are rustling in the autumn breeze, A chrysolite on brow should bind— ’Twill cure diseases of the mind. If chrysolite upon her brow is laid, Follies and dark delusions flee afraid. OCTOBER