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FLOWERS.
Flowers are the bright remembrancers of youth
They waft us back, with their bland odorous breath,

The joyous hours that only young life knows,

Ere we have leanit tliat this fair earth hides graves.
 THE

LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
AX ALPHABET OP

FLORAL E3IBLEMS,

In eastern lands they talk in flowers,

And they tell in a iiarland their loves and cares ;

Each blossum that blooms in their garden bowers

On its leaves a mystic language bears.

Then gather a wreath from the garden bowers.

And tell the wish of thy heart in flowers.
PEBCIVAL.

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LONDON:
|i T. NELSON AND SONS. PATERNOSTER ROW;
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EDINBURGH A.VD XEW YORK. :
 INTRODUCTION'.

Thf Language of Flora has been traced by its students to widely different
sources, each presenting some true claim to the title, yet none so entirely sub-
verting those of others, as to stand forth alcfhe as its originator; for truly the
origin of this voice of the flowers is coeval with their creation, and is still a
tongae sufficiently simple and attractive to have a charm for every student of
nature, and to suggest appropriate emblems evgn to the illiterate rustic, who
plucks the way-side daisy, or the blue forget-me-not, to be presented to some
village maiden as the readiest expression of his love.
It is, in tnith, no creature of modem art, but the free-bom child of unsophisti-
'1 cated nature. " Lovely as the rose," " Fair as the lily," or " Modest as the i

J violet," are phrases that seem to come naturally into use, without thought that
l! in this emblematic employment lies the germ of true poetry and the symbolic lan-
j- guage of Flora and though to these will be found added, in the present volume,
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many wherein the object seems less suggestive of the sense, and where the idea :

I! sought to be conveyed is more complex and difficult intelligently to symbolize, i

|i yet in this is only presented the floral tongue passing through the same pro- i

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gressive stages that have characterized the annals of every spoken language.
In a rude and primitive state, the words are few and simple that suflice to clothe
in language the thoughts and desires of an untutored race of men but with ;

every increasing want, and every new desire, names and forms of thought must ,i

be created, until the brief vocabulary of the savage tribe swells into the com- \\

plex dictionary of an intelligent and civilized people. And so has it been with jj

this universal language. "He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down," is Ij

the expressive and universally intelligible language of Scripture. And no less |!

doefe it early prefigure hope than strew them over the shroud of
frailty, "S\'e |i

departed love, and plant them to bloom brightly above the grave, that they |;

may speak in spring of a brighter season of hope, and in summer of that j;

heavenly clime that knows only of an eternal gjmmer and a cloudless sky, and |'

in aU seasons, of love, and purity, and peace. To these, the simple expressions |;

of natural fteling, have been added fi-om time to time, from the pages of classic ,j

poetry and the more complex fancies of later writers, a series of ideas attached jj

to every flower, by means of which the nosegay may be made to take the place j

of more formal epistles.

 IV IXTRODUCTIOX.

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For the more complicated uses of this beautiful language, a few hints may
|i be necessary to show how extensive is the raage of thought its alphabet may
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coiuiii unicate. For example, if a flower be given reversed, it implies the opposite
;! of that thought or sentiment which it is ordinarily understood to express:
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again, a rosebud from which the thorns have been removed, but which has

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still its leaves, convejs the sentiment, " I fear, but I hope," —the thorns iniply-

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iug fear, as the leaves hope ; remove the leaves and thorns, and then it signifies

|i that " There may be neither hope nor fear;" while, again, a single flower may
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be made emblematical of a variety of ideas a rosebud that has been already
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used and deprived of its thorns, says, " There is much to hope," but stript of
|i its leaves also, it tells, " There is every thing to fear." The expression aJso of
^i almost any flower may be varied by changing its position. Place the marigold
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upon the head, for instance, and it signifies " distress of mind"— on the bosom,
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" listlessness. " And it may be added, when a flower is given, the pronoun /
is understood by changing it to the right, thou by inclining it to the left.

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To the intelligent reader, these suggestions may suffice, and we shall there-
fore conclude our introduction with the hope that, under the guidance of this
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little volume, many a bright nosegay may exchange hands, and tell, in its fitting
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and intelligible language, " a welcome message to fair lady's ear."
 THE

LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.

PART L
nOWERS, AND THE SENTIMENTS WHICH THEY REPRESENT.
Abatina Fickleness. Apple, Pine Perfection.
Abecedary Volubility. Apple, Thorn Deceitful charms.
-Acacia Chaste love. Arbor Vitae Unchanging friend-
Acacia, Pink Elegance. ship.
Acacia, Rose Platoniclove. Friend- Anira, (Wake Robin)..Ardour.
ship. Ash, Mountain Prudence.
Acacia, Yellow Secret love. Ash Tree Grandeur.
Acanthus The Fine Arts Arti- Aspen Tree Lamentation.
fice. Asphodel My regrets followyou
Adonis Sorrowful remem- to the grave.
brances. Auricula Painting.
A^us Castus Indifference. Cold- Auricula, Scarlet Avarice.
ness. Austurtium Splendour.
Agrimony Thankfulness Azalea Temperance.
Almond Tree Stupidity. Indiscre- balm Sympathy.
tion. Balm, Gentle Pleasantry.
Aloe Affliction. Grie£ Balm of Gilead Cure. Relief!
Althaea Fnitex Persuasion. Balsam Impatience. Ardent
Amaranth Immortality. love.
Amaranth, Globe Unchangeable. Barbeny Sourness. Sharpness.
Amaryllis Timidity. Pnde. Ill temper.

Ambrosia Love returned- Basil, Sweet Hatred.

Anemone, Field Sickness. Bay Leaf. I change but in death.
Anemone, Garden Forsaken. Bay Tree Glory.
Angelica Inspiration. Bay Wreath Reward of merit
Angrec Koyalty. Bearded Crepis Protection.
Apocynum Deceit. Beech Tree Prosperity.
Apple Temptation. Bee Gphrys Error.
Apple Blossom Preference. Bee Orchis Industry.
10 FLOWERS, AXD THE SEXTIMENTS WHICH THEY REPRESE>'T.

Belladonna silence. Cheiry Tree, White. ..Deception.

Bell Flower, White Gi-atitude. Chesnut Luxury.
Belvedere I declare against you. Chesnut Tree Do me justice.
Betony Surprise. Chick weed Rendezvous.
Bilberry Treachery. Chickweed, 5Iou.se-
Birch Tree .Meekness. eared Ingenuous simplicity
Bindweed, Great Insinuation, Chicory Frucality.
Bindweed, Small Humility China Aster... Variety.
Bladder Nut Tree Amusement. Fiivo- China Aster, Double...! paitake your senti-
lity. ments.
Blaeberry Ingenuous simplicity, China Aster, Single... I v.illthink of it.

Bluebell Constancy. Chrj'Sdnthemum Chi-

Bluebottle (Centaurs ). Delicacy. nese Cheerfulness under
Bonus Henricus Goodness. mi^fortuue.
Borage liUmtness. Chrysanthemum. Red.. I love.
Box Stoifisni. C h r y s a n t h e m u m,
Bramble Lowliness. En\y. Re- White Truth.
morse. Chrysantheraun>, Yel-
Broom Xeatness. Humility. low Slighted love.
Buckbean Calm. Repose. Cinquefoil Maternal affection.
Buj;closs Falsehood. Cistus, Gum I shall die to-mor-
Bulru.'sh Docility. row.
Burdock Touch me not. Im- Clematis ^lental beauty.
portunity. Clematis, Evergreen...Poverty.
Buttercup (Kingcup). .Childishness. Ingra- Clotbur Rudeness.
titude. Clover, Red Industry.
Buttei-fly Orchis Gaiety. Cloves Dignitj-.
Cabbage Gain. Profit Cob£ea Gossip.
CallaiEihiopica Magnificent beauty. Colt.sfoot Justice shall be done.
Calycanthus Compassion. Benevo- Columbine Folly.
lence. Columbine, Purple Resoluticm.
Camellia Japonica Unpretending excel- Columbine, Red .\n.\ious and trem-
lence. bling.
Camomile Energy in adversity. Convolvulus Bonds. Uncertainty
Canary Grass Perseverance. Convolvulu.s, M?ijor....Extingui.-Jied hope.
Candytuft Indifference. Convolvulus, Minor.. ..Night.
Canterbury Bell Acknowledgment Coreopsis Always cheerful.
Cardamine Paternal error. Coreopsis, Arkansa....Love at first sigiit.
Cardinal Flower I )istinction. Coriander Concealed merit.
Harnation Fascination. Wo- Corn Riches.
man's love. Cornbottle Delicacy.
Carnation, Striped Refusal. Coronella Success crown your
Carnation, Yellow Disdahi. wishes.
Catchfiy Pretented love. Snare. Cowslip Pensiveness. Winning
Catchfly, Red Youthful love. grace.
Catclifly, White Betrayed. Cowslip, American You are my divinity.
Cedar Leaf. I live for thee. Cranberry ...Cure for Heartache.
Cedar of Lebanon Incorruptible. Crane's Bill Envy.
Cedar Tree strength. Constancy Cresses Stability.
Celandine Joys to come. Crocus Abuse not.
Centaury Felicity. Crocus, Spring Vouthful gladness.
Champignon Suspicion. Crown Imperial Majesty.
Cherry Tree Education. Cucumber Criticism.
 FLOWERS, AND THE SENTIMENTS WHICH THEY REPRESENT. 13

Locust Tree, Green.... Affection beyond tbe Moss, Iceland Health-

grave. Mosses EnnuL
London Pride Frivolity. Motherwort Secret love.
Lotus Eloquence. Mourning Bride Unfortunate attach-
Lotus Flower Estranged love. ment I have lost
Lotus Leaf. Recantatiou. alL
Love-in-a-Mist Perplexity. Moving Plant Agitation.
Love-in-a-Puzzle Embarrassment Mugwort Happiness.
Love-lies-bleeding Hopeless, not heart- MulbeiTN-, Black. I will not survive ycu.

less. MulbeiTy Tree Wisdom.

Lucem Life. Mullen Good nature.
Lui'ine Voraciousness. Mushroom Suspicion.
Lychnis A religious enthu- Musk, Crowfoot Weakness.
siast 3Iustard Seed Indifference.
Lychcis, Meadow Wit Myrobalan Privation.
Lychnis, Scarlet Sun-beamed eyes. Mynh Gladness.
L>-thnim Pretension. Myrtle Love.
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Madder Calumny. I
Narcissus, Poet's Egotism. Self-esteem.
Magnolia Love of nature. I
Nasturtium Patriotism. Wariike
Magnolia, Swamp Perseverance. trophy.
Maiden Hair Discretion. Nasturtium, Scarlet... Splendour.
Miiidwort Tranquillity. Nettle. Ciiiclty.
Mallow, Marsh Beneficence. Nettle, buraing Slander.
Mallow, Syrian Consumed by love. Nettle Tree Concert. Plan.
ilallow, Venetian Delicate beauty. Night-blooming Cere-
Manchineal Tree H\-pocrisy. False- Tis Transient beauty.
hood- Night Convolvulus..... Night
Mandrake Horror. Nightshade Sorcerj'. Scepticism.
Maple Resei've. Witchcraft. Dark
Marigold Grief thoughts.
Mangold, African Vulgar-minded. Nightshade, Bitter Truth.
Jlaiigold,French Jealousy. Nosegay, a Gallantry.
Maijoram Blushes. Oak Leaf Bravery and huma-
Marvel of Peru Timidity. nity.
Meadow Saffi'ou My best days are past Oak Tree Hospitality.
Meadowsweet L'selessness. Oats Music
Mesembryanthemum.. Idleness. Oleander Bewara
Mezerion I desire to please. Olive Branch Peace.
Miguionette Your qualities sur- Orange Generosity.
pass your cliarms. Orange Blossom Ioup- purity equals
Milfoil War. your loveUness.
Milkvetch Your presence softens Orchis beauty.
.A. A belle.
my pain. Osier Frankness.
Milkwort Hermitage. Osmunda Dreams.
Mimosa (Sensitive Ox-Eye Patience.
Plant) Sensitiveness. Palm..- Victor)'
Mint Virtue. Pansy (Heart's-ease)..You occupy my
Mistletoe I sunnount all ob- thouehts.
stacles. Parsley Feasting. Useful
Mock Orange Counterfeit knowledge.
.Moonwort Forgetfulness. Pasque Flower You have no claims.
Moschatel Weakness. Passion Flower Belief. Susceptibility.
Moss Maternal love. Religious sui.ersiition
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u FLOAVERS, AND THE SENTIMENTS WHICH THEY REPRESENT.
Peach Blossom I am your captive. Quamoclit Busybody.
Pea, Everlasting An appointed meeting Queen's Rocket Fashionable. Youare
Lasting pleasure. the queen of co-
Pea, Sweet Dep irtme. Quettes.
Pear, Prickly Satire. Quince Temptation.
Pear Tree Comfort. Ragged Robin Wit.
Pennyroyal Flee away. Ranunculus am
dazzled by your
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Peony Shame. Bashfulness. charms.
Peppermint Warnith. Cordiality. Ranunculus, Garden...You are rich in attrac-
Periwinkle, Blue Pleasures of memory. tions.
Periwinkle, Red Early friendship. Ranunculus, AVild Ingratitude.
Periwinkle, White Pleasant recollections Riispbeiry Remorse.
Persicaria Restoration. Ray Grass Vice.
Persimon Bury me amid na- Red Bay Love. Memory.
ture's beauties. Reed ComjilKcence.
Phlox Unanimity. Reeds, Split ...Indiscretion.
Pine, Black.. .„ Pity Rest Harrow Obstacle.
Pine, Pitch lime. Philosophy. Rliododendron Danjrer.
Pine, Spruce Farewell Hope in Rhubarb Advice.
adversity. •
Rocket Rivalry.
Pink ~ Boldness. Rose Love.
Pink, Carnation Woman's love. Rose, Austrian Thou art all that is
Pink, Indian Double. ..Always lovely. lovely.
Pink, Indian Single.. .Aversion. Pose, BridaL Happy lova
Pink, fountain You are aspiring. Rose, Burgundy Unconscious beauty.
Pink, Red Double Pure and ardent love. Rose, Cabbage Ambassador of love.
Pink, Variegated Refusal. Rose, Campion Only desenemy love.
Pink, White Ingeniousness. Talent Rose, Carolina Love is dangerous.
Pimpemel Change. Rose,. China Beauty always new.
Plane Tree Genius. Rose, Christmas Tranquillize my anxi-
Pleurisy Root Cure for lieartache. ety.
Plum Tree Perform yourpromise. Rose, Daily Thy smile I aspire to.
Plum Tree, Wild Independence. Rose, Damask Brilliant complexion.
Polyanthus Pride of riches. Rose, Deep Red Bashful shame.
Polyanthus, Crimson.. The heait's mystery. Rose, Dog Pleasure and pain.
Polyanthus, l.ilac Confidence. Rose, Full - blown,
Pomegranate Foolishness. placed over two Buds. Secrecy.
Pomegranate Flower.. Mature elegance. Rose, Full .Moss Superior merit.
Poplar, Black Courage. Rose, Full Red Beauty.
Poplar, White Time. Rose. Full White I am worthy of yoa
I'oppy „ Evanescent pleasure. Rose, Guelder Winter of age.
Poppy, Red Consolation. Rose, Hundred-leaved. Pride.
Poppy, Scarlet.... Fantastic extrava- Rose, Japan Beauty is your only
gance. attraction.
Poppy, White Sleep. My bane, my Rose, Lancaster Union.
antidote. Rose, Maiden-blush If you love me you
Potato Benevolence. will discover it.

Pride of China. Dissension. Rose. May Precocity.

Primrose Early Youtlu Rose, Mundi Varietv. You are
Primrose, Evening Inconstancy. merry.
Primrose Red..„ L'npatronised merit Rose, Musk Capricims beauty.
Privet „ ProhibitioiL Rose. Musk, Cluster.. .Charming.
Quaking Grass Agitation. Rose, Pompon Gentility. l*i-ettinesa
 FLOWERS, AND THE SEXTIMEXTS WHICH THEY EEPUESEXT. 13 !

Locust Tree, Green.. ..Affection beyond the Moss, Iceland Health-

grave. Mosses Ennui.
London Pride Frivolity. Motherwort Secret lova
Lotus Eloquence. Mouruing Bride Unfoitunate attach-
Lotus Flower Estranged love. ment I have lust
Lotus Leaf. Recantation. all
Love-in-a-M ist Pei-plexity. Moving Plant Agitation.
Love-in-a-ruzzle Embanassment. MuL'woit Happiness.
Love-lies-bleeding Hopeless, not heait- Mulberry, Black I will not survive yen.

lesa, Mulberry Tree Wisdom.

Lucem Life. JIullen Good nature.
Lupine Voraciousness. JIushroom Suspicion.
Lychnis A religious enthu- Musk, Crowfoot Weakness.
siast. JIustard Seed Inditference.
Lychnis, ilcadow Wit. Myrobalan Privation.
Lychnis, Scarlet Sun-beamed eyes. Myrrh Gladness.
Lythrum Pretension. Myrtle Love.
Madder Calumny. Narcissus, Poet's Egotism. Self-esteem.
Magnolia Love of nature. Nasturtium Patriotism. Warlike
Magnolia, Swamp Perseverance. trophj-.
Maiden Hair Discretion. Nasturtium, Scarlet... Splendour,
Maidwort Tranquillity. Nettle Ci-uclty,
Mallow, Marsh Beneficence. Nettle, burning Slandei".
Mallow, Syrian Consumed by love. Nettle Tree Concert. Plan.
Mallow, Venetian Delicate beauty. Night-blooming Cere-
Manchineal Tree Hypocrisy. False- us Transient beauty.
hood. Night Convolvulus... ..Night
Mandrake Honor. Nightshade Sorcerj'. Scepticism
Maple PiCseiTe. Witchcraft. Daik
Marigold Grie£ thoughts.
Marigold, African Vulgar-minded. Nightshade, Bitter Truth.
Marigold, French Jealousy. Nosegay, a Gallantry.
Maijoram Blushes. Oak Leaf Bravery and huma-
Marvel of Pern Timidity. nity.
Meadow Saffron My best days are past. Oak Tree... Hospitality.
Meadowsweet L'selessnciS. Oats .Music.
Mesembryantheniuin.. Idleness. Oleander IJeware.
Mezerion I desire to please. Olive Branch Peace.
Miguiouette Your qualities sur- Orange Generosity.
pass your charms. Orange Blossom Your purity equals
Milfoil War. your loveline.ss.
MUkvetch Your presence softens Orchis beauty.
.A. A belle.
my pain. Osier Frankness.
Milkwort Hermitage. Osmunda Dreams.
Mimosa (Sensiti\e Ox-Eye Patience.
Plant) Sensitiveness. Palm Victor}'
Mint Virtue. Pansy (Heart's-ease)..You occupy my
Mistletoe I sumiount all ob- thoughts.
stacles. Parsley Feasting. Useful
Jfock Orange Counterfeit. knowledge.
Moonwort Forgetfulness. Pasqne llower You have no claims.
Moschatel Weakness. Passion Flower Belief. Susceptibility.
Moss Maternal love. lleligious sui,erstition
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16 SENTIMENTS, AND THE FLOWERS WHICH REPRESENT THEM.

Valerian Accommodating dis- Wdllflower Fidelityin misfortune.

position. Walnut Intellect. Stratagem.
Venus' Looking-glass Flattery. Wheat Prosperity
Vernal Grass... Poor, but happy. Whin Anger.
Veronica Fidelity. Willow Forsaken.
Vervain Enchantment Willow-Herb, Spiked..Pretension.
Vetch Shyness. Willow, Water Freedom.
Vine Drunkenness Willow, Weeping Mourning.
Violet, Blue...., Faithfulness. Love. Wolfsbane Misanthropy.
Violet, Daine... You are the queen of W^oodroof. Modest worth.
coquettes. Wood Sorrel Joy. Maternal ten-
Violet, Pui-ple., You occupy my derness.
thoughts. WoiTnwood Absence.
Violet, Wliite... Innocence, Mo- Yew Sadness.
desty. Zeph}T Flower Expectation.
Violet, Wild Love in idleness. Zinnia Thoughts of absent
Virgin's Bower. Filial love. fiienda.

PART 11.

SENTIMENTS, AND THE TLOWERS WHICH REPRESENT THEM.

Absence Wormwood. Anger Wliin.

Abuse not Crocus. Anticipation Gooseberrj*.
Acknowledgment Canterbury BelL Anxiety, tranquillize
Activity Thyme. my Christmas Rose.
Addresses, rejected.. ..Ice Plant Anxious and trem-
Adoration Dwarf SunfloM'er. bling Red Columbine.
Adroitness Spider Ophrys. Ardour Arum.
Adversity, energy in... Camomile. Argument Fig.
Advice Rhubarb. Artifice Acanthus.
Affection beyond the Assiduous to please.. ..Ivy Sprig, with ten-
gi'ave Green Locust Tree. drils.
Affection, bonds of.....Gilly Flower. Attachment Tpomcea.
Affection, enduring.. ..Gorse. Attachment, early Thornless Rose.
Affliction Aloe. Audacity Larch.
Age Snowball Tree. Austerity Common Tliistle.
Age, -winter of. Guelder Rose. Avarice Scarlet Auricula.
Agitation Quaking Grass. Mov- Aversion Indian Single Pinfc.
ing plant Bantering Southernwood.
Ambition - Mountain Laurel Bashfulness Peony.
Amiability White Jasmine. Bashful shame ...Deep Red Rose
Am I forgotten? Holly. Beautiful, call menot.. Unique Rose.
Am I perfectly in- Beauty Party-coloured Daisy.
different to you? Dogwood Blos-som. Full Red Rose.
Amusement „ Bladder Nut Tree. Beauty, a Orchis.
 SENTIMENTS, AND THE FLOWERS WHICH REPRESENT THEM. 17

Beauty always new.. ..China Rose. Cold-hearted Lettuce,

Beauty and prosperity. Red-leaved Rose. Coldness Agnus Castiis.
Beauty, capricious. Lady's slipper. Musk Comfort Pear Tree.
Rose. Comforting Scarlet Geranium
Beauty, delicate Flower- of- an - hour. Compassion Calycanthus. Elder.
Hibiscus. Venitian Complacence Reed.
Mallow. Concert Nettle Tre&
Beauty is your only Confidence Hepatica. Liverwort
attraction Japan Rose. Lilac Polyanthus.
Beauty, magnificent... Calla ^thiopica. Confidence in Heaven.. Flowering Reed.
Beauty, mental Kennedia. Clematis. Conjugal love Linden.
Beauty, ne^clected Throat wort. Consolation Snowdrop. Red Poppy
Beauty, pensive. Laburnum. Constancy Cedar Tree. Blue Hy-
Beauty, rustic. French Honeysuckle. acinth. Bluebell
Beauty, transient Night - blooming Content Houstonia.
Cereus. Coquetiy Day Lily.
Beauty, unconscious...Burgundy Rose. Cordiality Peppermint
Beauty, unfading Gilly Flower. Counterfeit Mock Orange.
Belief. Passion Flower, Courage Black Poplar.
Belle, a Orchis. Crime Tamarisk.
Beneficence Marsh Mallow. Criticism Cucumber.
Benevolence Calycanthus. Potato. Cruelty Nettle.
Betrayal Judas Tree. Cure Balm of Gilead,
Betrayed Wliite Catchfly. Ctue for Heartache Cranbeny. Pleurisy
Beware Oleander. Rosebay. Root Swallow-wort
Birth Dittany of Crete. Curiosity Sycamore,
Blackness Lbony. Danger Rhododendron.
Bluntness Borage. Dangerous pleasures.. .Tuberose
Blushes Marjoram. Dark thoughts Nightshade.
Boaster, a Hydrangea. Dauntlessness. Sea Lavender.
Boldness Larch. Pink- Death Cypress.
Bonds Convolvulus. Deceit Apocynum. Dogsbane
Bound SnowbalL Deceitful charms I horn Apple.
Bravery and humanity 'ak Leaf< Deception White CheiTy Tree.
Brilliant complexion...Damask Rose. Defect Henbane.
Bulk Gourd. Dejection Lichen.
Bury me amid nature's Delay Eupatorium- Fever
beauties Persimon. I'.oot
Business _ Dodder of Thyme. Delicacy Combottle. Bluebottle
Busybody Quamoclit Depavmre Sweet Pea-
Calm Buckbean. Despair Cypress and Marigold
Calumny Hellebore. Madder. Devotion Heliotrope.
Care Dodder of Thyme. Difficulty Black Tiiorn.
Change PimpemeL Diffidence. Sowbread.
Charity ...Turnip. Dignity Cloves. Elm.
Clianning Musk Rose Cluster. Disappointment Spring Carohne.
Cheerful, always Coreopsis. Syringa Carolina.
Cheerfulness under Discretion. Lemon Blossoms.
misfortune. Chinese Chrysanthe- Jlaiden H:ur.
mum. Disdain Yellow Carnation-
Childishness Buttercup. Rue.
Cliivalry Great Yellow DaffodiL Disgui.''e Stramonium.
Cleanliness Hyssop. Disgust Frog Ophrya.
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18 SEXTIMEXTS, AND THE FLOWERS WHICH REPRESEIVT THEM.

Disposition, acccinmo- Farewell Spruce Pine.

dating Valerian. Fascination Camation. Honesty.
Dissension Pride of Cliina, Fashion Lady's Mantle.
Distinction Cardinal Flower. Fashionable Queen's Rocket.
Distrust Lavender. Fate Hemp.
Docility Rush. Bulrush. Fate, the colour of my. Coral Honeysuckle.
Do not abuse Saffron Flower. Feasting Parsley.
Domestic economy Houseleek. Fecundity Hollyhock.
Domestic liappiness.... Monthly Honeysuckle Felicity Centaury. Sweet
Domestic industiy Flax. Sultan.
Domestic virtues Sage. Female ambition White Hollyhock.
Dreams Osmunda. Female fidelity SpeedwelL
Drunkenness Vine. Female loveliness, the
Duration,..., Dogwood. perfection of. Justicia.
Eclat Indian Cress. Fickleness nbatina. Lady's Slip-
Education Cheriy Tree. per. Pink Larkspur
Egotism Poet's Narcissus. Fidelity Ivy. Veronica.
Elegance Pink Acacia. Locust Fidelity in love Lemon Blossoms.
Tree. Fidelity in misfortune. Wallflower.
Elegance, mature Pomegranate Flower. Filial love Virgin's Bower.
Elevation Fir Tree. Fine arts, the Acanthus.
Eloquence Lagerstrjemia. Lotus. Finesse Sweet William.
Embarrassment Love-in-a-puzzle. Fire Horehound.
Enchantment Vervain. Holly Herb. Fitness SM'eet Flag.
Encouragement Golden Rod. Flame Fleur-de-lis. Yellow
Ennui Mosses. Iris.
Enthusiast, a religious. Lychnis. Flattery Venus'Looking-glass,
Envy Crane's Bill. Bramble. Flee away Pennyroyal
EiTor Bee Ophrys. Folly Columbine.
En'or, paternal Cardamine. Foolishness Pomegranate.
Esteem Sage. Force Fennel
Esteem and love Strawberry Tree. Foresight Holly.
Esteem, but not love...Spidervvort. Forgetfulness Moonwort.
Excellence, perfect Strawberry. Forget me not Forget-me-not.
Excellence,unpretend- Forsaken Garden Anemone. La-
ing Camellia Japonica. burnum. Willow.
Excess, beware of. Saffron Flower. Frankness Osier.
Expectation Zephyr Flower. Freedom Water Willow.
Expectation, disap- Friends, thoughts of
pointed Fish Geranium. absent Zinnia.
Extent Gourd. Friendship Rose Acacia. Ivy.
Extravagance, fantas- Friendship, early Red Periwinkle.
tic Scarlet Poppy. Friendship, unchang-
Eyes, beautiful Variegated Tulip. ing Arbor VitiB.
Eyes, sun-beamed Scarlet Lychnis. Frivolity Bladder Nut Tree.
Facility Germander Speed- London Pride.
well Frugality Chicory. Endive.
Faithfulness Blue Violet Helio- Gaiety ButteiHy Orchis.
trope. Yellow Lily.
Falsehood Bugloss. Dogsbane. Gain Cabbage.
Manchineal Tree. Gallantry A nosegay. Sweet
Yellow Lily. William.
Fame Tulip. Generosity Orange
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Genius PlaneTree. I die if neglected Laurestina.

I

! Gentility Geranium. Pompon 1 engage you for the

Kose. next dance Ivy Geranium.
I

il Gladness :M}-TTh. . I feel all my obliga-

Gladness, youthful ....Spring Crocus. tions Lint.
jj

! Glory.... Bay Tree. Mountain I feel your kindness... Flax.

'I
LaureL I have a message for
i
Good nature Mullen. you Iris.

Goodness Bonus Henricua. I have lost aU Mourning Bride.

ij
Gossip Cobsa. I live for thee Cedar Leaf.
j
Grace and elegance. ..Yellow Jasmine. I love Red Chrysanthemum.
Grandeur Ash Tree. I partake your senti-
Gratitude wniite Bell Flower. ments Double China Aster
Grief Aloe Harebell Mari- I shall die to-moiTow.Gum Cistus,
gold. I share your senti-
Guidance Star of Bethlehem. ments Garden Daisy.
Happiness MugAvort. I will not answer has-
Happiness, return of.. Lily of the Valley. tily Monthly Honeysuckle
Happy love Biidal Rose. I wiUnot survive you. Black Mulbeny.
Hatred Sweet Basil 1 wUl think of it Single China Aster.
Haughtiness Double Larkspur. Tall Wild Daisy.
Sunflower. I wish I were rich Kingcup.
Health Iceland Mosa. I wotmd to heal Eglantine.
Heart, the incense of Idleness Jlesembi-yanthemura.
a faithful Frankincense. If you love me, you
Heart s mystery, the...Crimson PoiyanthuB. will discover it Maiden-blush Ro.se.
Heartlessness Hydrangea. Ill-temper Barberry.
Hermitage Milkwort. Immortality Amaranth.
Honesty Honesty. Impatience Balsam.
Hope ..^ Hawthorn. Snowdrop. Importunity Burdock- Fuller's
Hope, extinguished ...Major Convolvulus. Teasel.
Hope in adversity Spruce Pine. Inconstancy Evening Primrose.
Hopeless love Yellow Tulip. Inconstancy in love. ..Wild Honeysuckle.
Hopeless, not heart- Incorruptible Cedar of Lebanon.
less Love-lies-bleeding. Independence Wild Plum Tree.
HoiTor . Mandrake. Dragon- Indlffereace Senvy. Candytuft.
wort SnakesfooL Agnus Castus. Mus-
Hospitality Oak Tree. tard Seed.
Humility Broom. Field Lilac. Indiscretion Split Reeds. Almond
Small Bindweed. Tree.
H}T)0crisy Manchineal Tree. Industry BeeOrchis Red Clover
I am dazzled by your Ingeniousness. ^\llite Pink.
charms „ Ranunculus. Ingenuity Pencil-leaved Gera-
I am worthy of you. ..Full White Rose. nium.
I am your captive. Peach Blossom, Ingenuous simplicity.. Mouse-eared Chick-
I aspire to thy smile.. Daily Rose. wee<L
I attach myself to you. Indian Jasmine. Ingratitude Buttercup Wild Ra-
I change but in death.Bay Leaf, nunculus.
I declare against you. Belvedere. Tansy. Injustice Hop.
AVild Licorice. Innocence White Daisy. Wldte
I desire to please Mezerion. Violet
I desire a return of Innocence, youthful.. .White Lilac
affection JonquiL Insincerity Foxglove.
20 SEXTIMEXTS, AXD THE FLOWERS WHICH REPRESEXT THEM.

Insinuation Great IJindweed l.ove. true Forget-me-not.

Inspiration Angelica, Lovely, always Indian Double Pink.
Instability Dahli;u Lovely, thou art all
Intellect Walnut. that is Austrian Rose.
Ireland, emblem of... ..Shamrock. Love's oracle Dandelion.
Irony Sardony. Lowliness Bramble.
Jealousy French Mangold. Lu.Kiiry Chesnut.
Yellow Rose. Majesty ..„ Crown Imperial. Im-
Jest Southernwood. peiial Lily.
Joy Wood Sorrel. Malevolence Lobelia.
Joys to come Celandine. Marriage Saffron.
Juice Fir of Gilead. Maternal affection Cinquefoil.
Justice Rudbeckia. Maternal love ^Moss.
Justice, do me CliesnutTree. ifatenial tenderness... Wood Sorrel.
Justice shall be donc.Colr.sfooL Matrimony Ivy.
Knowledge, useful Parsley. Meanness Cnscuta. Dodder.
Lady, deign to smile.. .Oak Geranium. Meekness Birch Tree.
Lamentation Asjien Tree. Meeting, anappointed-Everlasting Pea.
Levity Larkspur. Meeting, an expected. Nutmeg Geranium.
Life Lucern. Melancholy Dark Geranium. Cy-
Light-heai-tedness Shamrock. piess and Mari-
Lightness Larkspur. gold
Longevity Fig. Melancholy mind Sorrowful Geranium.
Love Blue Violet. Jfyrtle. Memory Red Bay. Synnga.
Kose. Red Bay. ^lemoiy, pleasures of. Bine Periwinkle.
Love, a heart igno- Merit, concealed Coriander.
rant of. Wliite Kosebud. Merit, reward of Bay Wreath.
Lore, ambassador of... Rose Cabbage. Merit, superior Full Moss Rose.
Love, ardent Balsam. Merit, unpatronised...Red Primrose.
Love at first sight Arkansa Coreopsis. Mini Saffron Crocus.
Love, bond of Monthly Honeysuckle Misanthropy Fuller's Teasel. Wolfs-
Love, chaste Acacia. bane.
Love, confession of ...JIoss Rosebud. Modest woTih AVoodroof.
Love, consumed by.. ..Syrian Mallow. Modesty White Lilac "White
Love, declaration of... Red Tulip. Violet
Love, decrease of Yellow Sweetbrier. Mouming Cypress. Weeping
Yellow Rose. Willow.
Love, estranged Loras Flower. Music Oats.
Love in idleness Wild Violet. My bane, my antidote. Wliite Poppy.
Love isdangerous Carolina Rose. My best ('.Ays are past. Meadow Saffron.
Love, only deserve my.Cami)ion Hose. My compliments Ins.
Love, plator.ic Kose Acacia. My regrets follow you
Love, pretended Catchfly. to the grave A.«phodel.
Love, pure andardent.Red Double Pink. Natine. love of .Magnolia.
Love 7-etnrned Ambrosia. Xearniss Broom.
Love, secret Toothwoit. Yellow Night Minor Convolvulus.
Acacia. Mother- Night Convolvulus.
•woi-t. Obstacle Rest Harrow.
Love, slighted Yellow Chrysanthe- Obstacles. I surmount
nnnn. all... Mistletoe.
Love sweet and secret..Honey Flower. Ornament Hornbeam Trea
Love, the fiist emo- Painting Auricula,
tions of. „ Purple Lilac Painting the lily Daphne Odora.
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Parental affection Son-eL Protection Bearded Crepis. Ju-

Participation Double Daisy. niper.
Passion White Dittany. Tel- Prudence Mountain .Ash. Ser-
low Iris. vice 'I'ree.

Paternal error Cardamine. Purity White Lilac.

Patience Dock. Ox Eye. Purity and sweetness. White Lily.
I'atriotism Nasturtium. Quick-sightedness HawkAveed.
Peace Olive Branch. Reason Goat's Rue.
Pensiveness Cowslip. liecall Silver-leaved Gera-
Perfection Pine Apple. nium.
Pei-fidy Common Laurel Recantation Lotus leaf.
Perform your promise. Plum Tree. Reconciliation Filbert. Hazel.
Pei-plexity Love-in-a-mist. Refusal Striped Carnation-
Persecution Chequered Fritil- Variegated Pink.
larj'. Regard DaifodiL
Perseverance Canary Grass. Swamp Relief -. Balm of Gilead.
Mapnolia. Religious superstition. Passion Flower.
Persuasion Althtea Frutex. Remembrance Rosemary. Forget-
Philosophy Pitch Pine. me-not.
Piety, steadfast Wild Geranium, Remembrance, never-
Pity Black Pine. ceasing Cudweed.
Plan Nettle Tree. Remembrances, sor-
Play Hyacinth. rowful Adonis.
Pleasant recollections. White Periwinkle. Remorse Bramble. Raspberry.
Pleasantry Gentle Balm. Rendezvous Chickweed.
Pleasure and pain Dog Ptose. Repose Buckbean.
Pleasure, evanescent. Poppy. Reser\'e ^ Maple.
Pleasure, lasting.. Everlasting Pea. Resistance Tremella Xestoc
Poetry Eglantine. Resolution Pui-ple Columbine.
Poor, hut happy Vernal Grass. Resolves, impatient ...Touch-me-not
Poverty Evergreen Clematis. Restoration Persicaria,
Power Iini)erial Montague. Retaliation Scotch ThLstle.
Precaution Golden Rod. Revenge Trefoil
Precocity May Rose. Reverie Flowering Fern.
Preference. Apple Blossom. Rose Riches Corn.
Geranium. Rigour Lantana.
Preference, present.. ..Apple Geranium. Rivaliy Rocket
Presumption Snapdragon. Royalty Angrec
Pretension Ly thrum. WLllow- Rudeness Clutbur.
herb, Spiked. Rupture of a contract. Broken Straw.
Prettiness Pompon liose Sadness Dead leaves. Yew.
Pride Amaryllis. Hundred- Safety Traveller's Joy.
leaved Rose. Satire Prickly Pear.
Pride befriend me, for Scandal Hellebore.
once may Tiger Flower. Scepticism Nightshade.
Pride of riches Polyanthus. Scotland, emblem o£..Cominon Thistle.
Privation. Indian Plum. Myro- Sculpture Hoy a.
balan. Secrecy Full-Wown Rose plac-
Profit Cabbage. ed over two Buds.
Profuseness Fig Tree. Self-esteem Poet's Narcissus.
Prohibition Privet Selfishness Dodder of Tlij-me.
Promptitude Ten Week Stock. Semblance Spiked Speedwell.
Prosperity Beech Tree. Wheat. Sensitiveness Mimosa.
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22 SENTIMENTS, AND THE FLOWERS WHICH REPRESENT THEM.
Sensuality Spanish Jasmine. Ties Tendrils of climbing
Sentiment, warmth of. Spearmint. plants.
Separation Caroiina Jasmine. Time Pitch Pine. White
Serenade, a Dew Plant. Poplar.
Severity Branch of Thorns. Timidity Amaryllis. Marvel of
Shame Peony. Peni.
Sharpness Barberry. Token, a Ox-Eye Daisy. Lau-
Shyness Vetclu restina.
Sickness Field Anemone. Touch me not Burdock.
Silence Belladonna. Tranquillity Maidwoit. Stonecrop
Simplicity Sweet Brier. Tranquillize my an-
Simplicity, ingenuous. Blaebeny. Mouse- xiety Christmas Rose.
eared ChickweecL Transient impression.. Withered White Rose.
Sincerity Fern. Honesty. Sa- Transient love Spiderwort.
tin Flower. Transport of joy Cape Jasmine.
Skill Spider Oplirys. Treachery Bilberry.
Slander Snake's Lounge. Truth ...White Chrysanthe-
Burning Nettle. mum. Bitter Night
Sleep ^^^lite Poppy. Shade.
Smile, a Sweet William. Unanimity Phlox.
Snare Catchfly. Dragon Unbelief Judas Tree-
Plant. Uncertainty Convolvulus.
Solitude Heath. Lichen. Unchangeable Globe Amaranth.
Sorcery Nightshade. Unconscious Red Daisy.
Sorrow Purple Hyacinth- Unfortunate attach-
Sourness Barbeny. ment Mourning Bride.
Spleen Fumitory. Unfortunate love Scabious.
Splendour Austurtium, Scarlet Union Lancaster Rose.
Nasturtium. Unity White and Red Rose
Sport Hyacinth. together.
Stability Cresses. Uselessness Diosma. Spirte Hj'pe-
Steadfast piety Wild Geranium. ricum Frutex. Mea-
Stoicism Box. dowsweet
Stratagem... Walnut. Utility Grass.
Strength Fennel Cedar Tree. Variety China Aster Mundi
Stupidity Scarlet Geranium. Rose.
Almond Tree. Vice Darnel Ray Grass.
Submission Grass. Harebell Victory Palm.
Success crown your Virtue Mint.
wishes Coronella. Virtue, reward of Crown made of Roses.
Succour Juniper. Vivacity Houseleek.
Superstition St. John's Wort. Volubility Abecedaiy.
Surprise lietony. Truffle. Voraciousness Lupine.
Susceptibility Passion Flower. Vulgar-minded African Marigold.
Suspicion Champignon. Mush- War Milfoil York Rose.
room. Warlike trophy Indian Cress. Nas-
Sympathy Balm. Thrift. turtium.
Talent White Pink. Wannth Peppermint
Taste Scarlet Fuchsia. Weakness Moschatel Crowfoot
Tears Helenium. Musk.
Temperance AziUea. Widowhood Sweet Sultan Flower.
Temptation Apple. Quince. Sweet Scabious.
Thankfulness Agrimony. Winning grace Cowslip.
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Wisdom Mulberrj- Tree. You have no claims.. .Pasque Flower.

[

Wish, a Foxglove. You make no preten-

Wit Meadow Lychnis. sion. Flora's BelL [

Ragged Robin. You occupy my j

Wit, ill timed Wild Sorrel. thoughts Pansy. Purple Violet

Witchcraft Xightsliade. You please aU Currants.
Woman's love. Caniation. Carnation You will be my death..Hemlock.
Pink. Your image is en-
Worth, modest Woodroot giaved on my heait.Spindle Tree.
You are a prophet St. John's Wort Your looks freeze me..Ficoides.
You are aspiring Mountain Pink- Your presence revives
You are cold Hortensia. me Rosemary.
You are hard Ebony. Your presence softens
You are mem- Mundi Rose, my pain MUkvetch.
You are my divinity...American Cowslip. Your purity equals
You are rich in attrac- yotir loveliness Orange Blossom.
tions. ^ Garden Ranunculus. Your qualities sui-p^ss
You are the queen of your charms. Mignionette.
coquettes Queen's Rocket Youth, early Primrose.
Dame Violet Youthful love Red Catchfly
You are young and Zealousness Elder.
beautiful Red Rosebud- Zest Lemon.
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TIME OF OPEXntG. TIME OF CLOSr>-G.

H. M.

Yellow Goat's Beard 3. 5. Bristly Helminthia

Late Floweiing Dandelion 4. 0. Alpine Agathyrsus

Hristly Helminthia 4. 5. Alpine Borkhausia
Alpine Borkhausia 4. 5. Late Flowering Dandelion
Wild Succoiy 4. 5. Creeping Mallow ,

Naked-stalked Poppy 5. 0. Proliferous Pink ,

Copper-coloured Day Lily 5. 0. Mouse-ear Hawkweed ,

Smooth Sow Thistle 5. 0. SmaU Purslane ,

Alpine Agathyrsus 5 0. Purple Sandwort

Small Bindu-etd 5. 6. Field Maiy gold
Common Nipple AVort 5. 6. Afiican Maiygold
Common Dandelion 5. 6. Small Bindweed 4.

Spotted Achyrophonis 6. 7. Spotted Achyrophorus 4.

\\Tiite Water Lily 7. 0. Willie Water Lily 5.

Garden Lettuce 7. 0. Naked-stalked Poppy 7. 0.

African Marygold 7. 0. Copper-coloured Day Lily 7. 8.

Common Pimpernel 7. 8. Wild Succory 8.

Mouse-ear Hawkweed 8. 0. Common Dandelion 8.

Proliferous Pink 8. 0. Yellow Goat's Beard 9.

Field Marygold 9. 0. Chickweed 9.

Purple Sandwort 9. 10. Common Nipple Wort 10.

Small Purslane 9. 10. Garden Lettuce 10.

Creeping Mallow 9. 10. Small Sow Thistle IL

Chickweed 9. 10. Small Purslane 11.
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The poetic sentiments in tlie following pages are chiefly original; those that
have been selected are usually from sources not attainable mass of readers,
to the

and will, we think, be as new as they are appropriate. The language of the
flowers is, in most cases, that which has been established by popular acceptance.
Where authorities differ, we have followed our own taste.

The study of flowers is so interesting, and their connection with poetry so

natural, that it is hardly necessary to commend any work of this class to the
notice of the cultivators or the lorers of flowers.
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THE

POETRY OF FLOWEHS,
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ACACIA, YELLOW. And years mny roll, and time may mar
The beauty of thy brow.
But thou, however distant far,

SECRET LOVE. Wilt be as dear as now.

From Passion and its stains refined.

Thou, like a star-flower in the wood.

My love is deep and pare ;

Thy modest charms art hiding

Shall it not, bom of heart and mind,

Content with humblv doing good. A= long as these endure ?

And iu God's love abiding.

But thotigh the world observes thee not.

In one fond heart thou'rt treasured ;

AMARANTH.
A uA bright indeed must be the lot or this plnnt there are many species. The prettiest

That shares a love unmeasured. is the Globe Amarai-.ih — fiowci-s red, unfading.

IMMOKTALITY.
ACACIA, ROSE.
Oh, not fi.r the hue of thy roseate cheek.

PLATOXIC LOVE. Nor the dimpled rubies that smile and speiik

Oh, not for the flash of thy glowing eye,

lo, others kneel before thy shrine Nor the eloquent sound of thy soft, low sigh,

With Passion's words of fire ;

Do I love thee, bright being of passion and grace I
But better far such love 'Tis tha Boul, the sweet sou! in thy beautiful face.
as mine.
That never feels desire. Tlie sjiirit immortal, the charm that ne'er dies.

That from death and the gloom of the grave will arise
To pray for thee at twilight hour.
It is this that inthrals me and
: thou unto me
To dream of thee at night. Art the embryo, only, of what thou shalt he;
To link thy name with every flower- For thy mortal shall Uie^ but the beauty I love
These make my love's delight. Ilalh an endless existence and progress above 1

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ANEMONE, FIELD.
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THE POETRY OF FLOWERS. 31

All sveet and holy dreams seem blent Bless thy God, the heart is not
Within thy maiden heart An abandoned urn.
How delicate in every lock.
Where, all lonely and fr.rgot.
In every thought thou art !
Dust and ashes mc.um ;

Bless Him, that Lis mercy brings

The blush so frequent on thy cheek. Joy from out its withered things
Thy meek and quiet air. iiRs. Case.
Thy low and gentle accents,— all

Thy purity declare.

CAITDYTUFT.

CALYCANTHTJS. a pretty garden flower, bearing clusters of small

lis is

wnite blossoms, and forms a very good border to a

Allspice. flower garden.

I.VDIFFERKSCK.
COMP.^SSIO.V.

Take back thy flowers and billet-doux.

Thy sonnets and thy rhymes ;

Thv name is heard in crowds

To bum them all I've half resolved
They call thee good and great
A dozen of diflferent times.
The brightness of the sunset clouds

Seems showered upon thy fate.

So much waste paper lying round
Where'er thy pathway leads
So many withered herbs
They strew it o'er with flowers
I'm sure the very sight of them
Emblems of generous deeds
My quietude disturbs.
Thy heart profusely showers;

Oh, good and great for eyer be

Thou knowest well I little caro
Worthy the praise they yield to thee
Fur gifts like these from thee;
'Tis love alone gives worth to such
And thou hast none from me.

CAMOMILE.
This plant has a white or yellow flower, and is mucb
loTed for its fragrance.
CANTEEBUEY BELI.

ACKN'OWLEEGME>"T.
ESERGT !> .\DVERSITY.
Ah, must I tell thee? Well, 1 fear.

The die is surely cast

Onwabd ! Hath earth's ceaseless change That I am thine, and only thine.
Trampled on thy heart ? Beloved, to the last.
Faint not, for that restless range
Soon will heal the smart.
I could not see thee, hear thy voice.
Trust the future —time will prore Or look upon thy brow,
Earth hath stronger, truer love.
Ifor fail to love thee tenderly—

Uy heart must break or bow.

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ILOWERING RUSH. (nwoii, un.iooej liy human love,

31y heart thall fix its hopes above.

CONFIDENCE IN HEAVEN. Approach me not with tempting wil.s-

My lip denies thee while it smiles ;

In virgin libertv and peace

Oit, there is solemn peace, and strength sublime,
And holy fortitude, and deep sweet rest,
I will live out my mortal lease.

In all our thoughts and visions of that clime

Where dwell the spiriti of the Wed and blest.
In eyery hue of gladsome be.iuty dre.t,
They come across our hearts like gleams of Ii:;ht,
GERANIUM, SCENTED.
Fraught with amission, at God's high behest
Leaves rose-scented. Flosvers puiplish pink.
A mission to relieve our mental sight
By glimpses of a life where all is calm and bright.
PliEFERENCE.

Others may wear a gayer smi!e.

FORGET-ME-NOT.
And speak in richer tones
A very pretty, but minute flower, growing by the
bivok-sides. Colour, sky blue.
But ah ! my heart, my heart, the while.

Each spell save thine disowns.

TRUE LOVE.
Dearer to me one word of thine
Than all that others speak
CivK not to weary thought the love
Jty heart I lay upon thy shrine
That should be solely mine ;
Accept it ere it break.
Kor tire thee of the shrinking dove

Thou call'st so fondly thine.

I know my words are weak and sm.ill-

For mind like thine unmeet

But I have love beyond them all. GERANIUM, SILVER-LEAVED.
To lavish at thy feet.
This has a beautiful silvery leaf.
Nay, heed it not, this foolbh tear

That trembles in mine eye ;

It always comes when thou art here,

1 know not how or why.

It is not grief, or pain, or joy, Come back ! oh come ! The pMt shall be

It comes of love, may be ;

A cloud fore'er removed
Then do not thou the spell destroy Come back, and in my welcome see
'Tis bliss to weep for thee I
How thou art still beloved.

I rtrove in vain to bid my heart

GENTIAN. Forget its early dream ;

A veiT beautiful autumn wild flower, of a deep bit For, ah ! the dream would not depart.
colour, with delicately fringed petals. And thou wert still its theme.

VIRGIN PRIDE. Come back, r.nd never more shall doubt

Or cold distrust be mine ;

AixrsK and pure my life shall be, Mr heart hath cast tlicsc demons out.

A vestal flame from passion free ; And now is wholly thine.

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38 THE POETRY OF FLOWERS.

1 am resigiicci. In holy liope and trust Oh, bless that beaming bmilc ; it comes all sorrow to

I wait the coming of a brighter Uay ; dispel

And though but thorns, and rocks, and scorchi We're friends cnce more together — I will not say fare-
dust. well 1

Lie all along my melancholy way Mrs. Sawyer.

Tet with a fervent heart and willine mind
I can look up and say, / am resigned I

HELIOTROPE.
Flowers white, or faint purple. Tcry sweet scented.
Turns toward the sun.

HAWTHORN.
DEVOTIOX.
Flowers white. Berries scarlet.
Ah ! I would fit for long, long hours.

And let thee read my heart

Its Greek, and poetry, and floweis.

And words cf cunning art
And never think, with all thy skill.

Hove on, hope ever! That thou couldst make it plain ;

Dark o'er us now the clouds cf grief are brooding. For something thou wouldst End there still

Hoarsely the stresmlcts murmur at our feet To study o'er again.

Bright birds of song, our eager gia?p eluding. Deep graved upon its secret leaves
Far from our tree of loye and life retreat. Are mysteries so rare.
But oh ! not yet, my gentle friend, shall leave U3 That all the aid thy mind receives
The feryent hope of sunshine and of joy From books would fail thee there.
And whatsoe'er of wrong may come to giievc us, But I, yes I, with simple pride.
Let there be one thing grief can ne'er destroy Could soon explain the key ;

Hope on, hope everl Here, take this sentence for thy guide
ify love for God and thek t

HIBISCUS.
HAZEL.
A kind of Mallow. Flowers white and purple, or i

This shrub is wellknown to children for its sweet, palat- faint straw-colour and purple.
able nut. The shrub itself is green and pretty.

DELICATE BEAUTY.
RECOXCILIATIOX.
Seek for beauty if thou wilt.
But mark the quality not that which shines ;

Wk have been friendly together— it cannot all be o'er; From human face divine, and gains applause
Oh, let us nurse the smothered spark, till it shall blas;e From gaping starers— that which fools admire.
once more I And seek no other; but that higher kind

Here, take this hand ; as once you deemed, its grasp is "Which earth not only approbates, but heaven.
warm and true. Pure, bright, celestial !
— beauty of the soul
And in my heart a gushing fount of love still springs BSAITV OV HOLINESS I

for you. J. G. Ada us.

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If but ungenerous thoughts prevail

LAUREL, MOimTAIN.
"When thou her bosom wouldst assail,

While tenderness and warmth do ne'er.

AMBITION.
By any chance, t'ward thee appear ?

C. F. HOPFMA
Thou callest me the glorious Sun ;

Then thou the Moon sliilt be ;

For idle all the fame I've won,

L'uless conferred on Ibee.

LICHEN.
1 only covet darling light,
Tliat I may see thee shine; DKJF.CTIOX.
And gladly bide myself from sight,

To leave the world all thine I

I WOULD not stay for ever here.

In this sad world of care and pain ;

Then think not I forget thee, love. I would not have life linger on,
Though high my course may be ; Or give my thoughts to earth again.
Not mine the laurel « reath they've wove I long to close my tearful eyes.
1 won it, love, for thee !
Recline my weary, aiching head
Upon the couch where all is peace.

And rest among the early dead.

• • • •
LEMON BLOSSOM. Inwove with many a darkening thread
A native of warm climates. Flowers small, pink. The texture of my life appears ;

How vain were all its sweetest hopes.

DISCKF.TIOX. How more than bitter were its tears I

Miss M. A. DoDD.
'Trs better, far, than beauty, or the grace

That captivates the eye, that sober charm

Of thine, which o'er thy words and deeds
Keeps constant vif;il:ince. A steward, thou.

Faithful to the beat riches of thy soul

LILAC, PURPLE.
And he who puts his trust in one like thee,
Too well known to need description. Flowers purple
'Mid all his cares will find unbroken rest.

FIRST EMOTION' OF I.OVE.

LETTUCE. How sweet and rapturous 'tis to feel

Ourselves exalted in a lovely soul !

k common garden vegetable. Flowers greenish uhii To know our joys make glow ariother's cheek.

Our fears do tremble in another's heart.

Our sufferings bedew another's eye 1

COLD-IIKARTED. SCIIIM.ER.

As the little floweret hideth

What matters all the nobleness By the woodland stream.
Which in her breast rcsideth. So in youthful hearts abideth
And what the warmth and tenderness Love's fiist witching dream.
Her mien of coldness hidcth, Miss J. A. Fletchfk.
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MIGNONETTE.
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NIGHTSHADE.
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EOSE, AUSTRIAN.
Leaflet fine, riowers small.
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50 THE POETRY OP FLOWERS.

EOSE, FULL RED. STAR OF BETHLEHEM.

Root bulbous. Flowers white, six-petalled, with ;

calyx.

Tnv looks how lovelv ! and thy face

So eloquent with mental grace
Thy motions are as light and free
As zephyrs o'er a summer sea ;
Sham, we not follow where His feet have trod.

Thou art, in truth, a wayward child, And, by an humble love, and failh sincere.

Thy words so gay, thy steps so wild

Approach the likeness of the Son of God ?
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And none can see thee speak or move His Life is with us, and his quickening Word,

Without some glow akin to love

Shall these be hidden from our daily sij;ht.
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Or only 'neath the temple's arches heard.

Or dreamed of in tlie still, inactive night ?

Oh no ! His holy lessons shall be learned

SCABIOUS, SWEET. By way-^ide coiuiings in our daily walk

And, as the hearts of his disciples burned

When listening, as they journeyed, to his talk ;

So shall ottr hearts be thrilled, our s. uls subdued.

By the deep wisdom of his gentle .speech.

Until with light, and peace, and love imbued,

Ah, fare-thee-weil, thou loved and worshipped one! Hi^ kingdom and its rest divine we reach.
For deaih is at mr he^rt ; such death as steals

To the young leaf when autumn frost and sun

Tinge all its reins with beauty which conceals
'Neath radiant dyes the wasting of irs heart.

So shall I too in quiet smiles depart. STONECROP.

TRAXQUILMTT.

SNOW BALL. Tiiou rirt more blest, I deem,

Than in thy gayer hours, though gri.f haih l.id

Its surgeon hand upon thy heart, :ind loft

TnOUGHT.S OF IIEAVEX. Some aching wounds. Oh, truly blest alone

Are they «ho by tho wondrous deeds of lime,
Gentle or stern, have learned the holy peice

'Tio good Which dwells with God ; who have be mi taught to se.k

To be subdued at times ; the heart is wooed A d'-eper love from Him — n love more pure
By these pure impulses to purer things. And firm than that which dwells in human hearts.

Cherish within your soul whatever brings And throws a transient glory o'er the eartli.

Moments of sweet communion with high thought

Peace with thee
Joy hath its mini tries, but griefs are fr.-iught Make' its abiding home ; and though the world,
With gentler bU-ssiu-s. Let them come in soft With its consuming pleasures, com. s not h'Te,

And tender eloquence, and bear aloft Yet F.iith, and Hope, and Charity are thine,

Your faith on the white spirit-wings of prayer. With all their sweets. Such peace as theirs, this world

Can neither give nor can it take away.

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52 THE POETRY OF FLOWERS.

TULIP, YELLOW. The charms of nature thrill thy soul.

For nature's o»n true child thou art

HOPELESS LOVE. And wave? of earnest feeling roll

In ceaseless music through thy heart.

I CAv.voT rf-proach thee! A mali-on rest

On the vroTd that would wound those kind feelings
of thine !

Wert thou cohicr thnn snow on Monadanock's crest, VERNAL GRASS.

The star of my love on thy spirit should shine.
POOR BIT HAPPY
Yet thou lorest me not as thou lov'dst me of rore ;
Mex call us poor — it may be true
A clouil hath arisen, a- d passed o'er the li_lit. A mid the gay and glittering crowd ;

Jt is well I Way God bless thee, dear friend, evermore ;

We feel it, though our wants aie few.
So the sun but gild Uiee, I can welcome the night. Vet envy not the proud.

The freshness of love's early flowers.

Heart-sheltered through long years of wani

Pure hopes and quiet joys are ours.
That wealth could never grant.

W. H. Bt:ni.EiGn.

SPF.ATt kindly, oh speak soothingly.

To him whose hopes are crossed,

Whose blessed trust iu human lore

VERONICA.
Was early, early lest
FIDELITY.
For wearily —how wearily 1

Drags life, if lore depart There are some spirits fitly strung

Oh, let the balm of gentle wortls To echo back the tones of mine ;

Fall on tliL- smitttn heart And those few cherished souls among,
I dare, dear fiieiui, to number thine.
Co gladly, wilh true sympathy.
Angels att<nd thee May their wings
Where want's pale victims pine.
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Fan every shadow from thy brow

And bid life's sweclest smiles again
For only bright and loving things
Along their pathway shine.
Should wait on one so good as ihou.
Oh, heavily doth poverty
Alan's nobkr instincts bind ;

Tet sever not that chain to cast

A sadiler on the m::id.

M l.s. C'AMl VIOLET, BLUE.

FAITHFULNESS.

VERBENA. Oh, shame may come upon thy name.

And want and suffering dim thine eye ;

SEXSITIVESKSS. But Ihou wilt find me still the same

For love like mine can never die.

Think eye at others' sorrow weeps. I will be thine through weal and woe.
Thy lip at others' joy looks gay; Through days of joy and sorrow's night;
Thy heart's deep fount of feeling keeps Uy faith like morning's beams shall glow,-
In gentle, yet perpetual play. My love shall be thy quenchless light.
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