40S FLORA HISTORICA. 



SO as to procure the largest plants possible, at the 

 same time not neglecting the modes recommended 

 both by Mr. Wells and Mr. Loudon, as this will 

 give the means of decorating small apartments 

 during the winter months ; or, if required, produce 

 an unusual floral effect in the conservatory or festive 

 galleries. 



We do not find that the Chrysanthemum has 

 been figured in the emblems of floral language, 

 and we therefore present it as the symbol of cheer- 

 fulness under adversity ; a blessing which but few 

 persons possess, yet it is as desirable as it is to find 

 plants that reserve their beauties to cnhven the 

 months so adverse to the reign of Flora. 



With a hope of being allowed to meet our 

 friends again, we close the Flora Historica with 

 the lines of Waller : — 



Fade, flowers ! fade ; nature will have it so ; 

 'Tis but Avliat we must in our autumn do ! 

 And as your leaves lie quiet on the ground, 

 The loss alone by those that loved them found. 

 So in the grave shall we as quiet lie, 

 Miss'd by some few that loved our company : 

 But some so like to thorns and nettles live, 

 That none for them can, when they perish, grieve. 



