214 LANGUAGE OF FLO\V ERS. 



The infant loves flowers, and the young child when he first goes 

 into the fields and plucks the luxuriant wild flowers, exhibits a de- 

 light which the most costly toys cannot impart. 



We wiL now give a few examples of attaching sentiments to flow- 

 ers ; and should the young reader become so much interested in this, 

 as to wish to pursue the subject, we will recommend him to peruse 

 the article, " Symbolical Language of Flowers," in the Familiar Lec- 

 tures on Botany, and the more full explanations to be met in " Flora's 

 Dictionary," and " Flora's Interpreter." 



Acacia, Friendship. 



Acanthus, Indissoluble ties. 



Aconitum, (Monk's-hood,) Deceit. 



AmarantJms, Unchanging. 



Amaryllis, Coquetry. 



Anemone, Frailty. 



Aram, (Wild-turnip,) Ferocity. 



Aster, Beauty in retirement. 



Asclepias, (IVIilk-weed,) Hope. 



Bachelor's button, Hope, even in misery. 



Balm, How sweet is social intercourse ! 



Broom, Humility. 



Broom-corn, Industry. 



Balsamine, (Lady's slipper of the garden,) Impatience, 



Bay, I change but in death. 



Box, Constancy. 



Betl-flower, Gratitude. 



Cardinal flower, High station does not confer happiness. 



China aster, I return your affection. 



Chrysanthemum, (White,) Truth needs no protestations. 



Clematis, (Virgin's bower,) Mental excellence. 



(jck's-comb, Foppery, Affectation. 



Convolvulus, Uncertainty. 



Crown imperial, Great but not good. 



Chamomile, Blooming in sorrow. 



Carnation, Disdain. 



Daisy, Unconscious beauty. 



Dandelion, Smiling on all. 



Hearts-case, (Garden violet,) Forget-me-not. 



Hollyhock, Ambition. 



Honeysuckle, Fidelity. 



Houstonia, Innocence. 



Hydrangea, Boastful. 



Jasmine, Gentle. 



Iris, A message for you. 



Larkspur, Inconstant. 



Lily, (White,) Purity. 



Lily of the Valley, Delicacy. 



Marigold, Cruelty. 



Mirabilis, (Four o'clock,) Timidity. 



Mignonette. Beauty in the mind rather than the person 



Mock Orange, {Philadelphus,} Counterfeit. 



