THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



Then gather a wreath from the garden bowers, 

 And tell of the wish of thy heart in flowers. 



Percival. 



I At the request of many of our readers, we insert the following article, regarding 

 it as by no means an unsuitable appendix to the Flora, although it might not be en- 

 titled to a place in the body of a scientific work. The species are arranged alpha- 

 Detically, as usual, according to the names by which they are best known. For 

 their true characters and nomenclature, reference is made to the Flora, thus ; 

 Acacia (Rose). XL VII (order), 11 (genus); 3 (species).] 



Acacia (Rose). XL VII, 1 1 ; 3. Friendship. 

 Adonis (Flos). I, 4. Sad remembrances. 

 Almond {Flowering). XL VIII, 5 ; 3. Hope. 

 Aloe. CXLVII, 4. Superstition. 

 Abjssum {siveet). XIII, 8 ; 2. Merit before beauty. 

 Amaranth {Pot., &c). CVIII, 1 ; ^, &c. Immortality. 

 Amaranth {Globe). CVIII, 4; 1. I change not. 

 Amaryllis. CXLVII, 1 ; 2. Affectation ; coquetry. 

 Andromeda {Marsh) LXXVIII, 5 ; 3. A cruel fate has fixed me 

 Anemotie nemorosa. I, 2 ; 1. Anticipation. [here. 



Angelica. LXVII, 20. These are idle dreams. 

 Apocpium. CI, 1. Falsehood. 

 Arbor vitce. CXXXI, 4. Thy friend till death. 

 Arethusa. CXL, 8. I could weep for thee. 

 Asclepias. CII, I. Conquer your love. 

 Aspen. CXXVII, 2 ; 1. Excessive sensibility. 

 Asphodel. CLIII, 10; 1. My thoughts will follow thee be- 

 yond the grave. 

 Aster. LXXV, 10. Cheerfulness in age. 

 Auricula. LXXXII, 1 ; 3. You are proud. 

 bachelor's Button. LXXV, 62 ; 2. Single blessedness. 

 Balm. XCIII, 7; 1. 20; 1. Sympathy. 

 Balm of Gilead. CXXVII, 2 ; 7. You have cured my pain. 

 Balsamine. XXVIII, 1 ; 3. Approach not. 

 Basil {sweet). XCIII, 1. Good wishes. 

 Beech. CXXIV, 3. There let us meet. 

 Berberry. VI, 1. A sour temper is no slight evil. 

 Box. CXXI, 7. Constancy. I change not. 

 Broom. XL VII, 29. Humility. 



Broom-corn. CLXI, 57 ; 1. Industry, 



Bulrush. CLX, 7 ; 5, 7. Indecision. 



Butter-cups. I, 5 ; 8. I cannot trust thee. 



Burdock. LXXV, 70. Don't come near me. 



Cactus. LXI, 1,2. You terrify me. 



Calla JEthiopica. CXXXIV, 3 ; 2. Modesty. 



Calycanthus. XLIX. Benevolence. 



Camellia Japonica {red). XXXVI, 2. Pity may change to love. 



Camellia Japonica {white). Perfected loveliness. 



Canterbury-bells. LXXVII, 1 ; 6. Gratitude. 



Catchfiy. XXIII, 7; 11. I am a willing prisoner. 



