34 FLORA HISTORICA. 



PINK. Dianthus. 



Natural Order Caryophyllei : a Genus of the Decan- 

 dria Digynia Class. 



" Each Pink sends forth its choicest sweet 

 Aurora s warm embrace to meet." 



Mrs. M. Robinson. 



*' Aimable ceillet, c'est ton haleine 

 Qui charme et penetre mes sens ; 

 C'est toi qui verses dans la plaine 

 Ces parfums doux et ravissans. 

 Les esprits erabaumes qu' exhale 

 * La rose fraiche et matinale 

 Pour moi sont delicieux ; 

 Et ton odeur suave et pure 

 Est un encens que la nature 

 Eleve en tribut vers les cieiix." 



M. Constant Dubos. 



The Pink, which is now made the emblem of 

 lively and pure affection, may be considered as a 

 child of art ; and on no plant has the florist been 

 more happily successful, than in the instance of 

 having transformed an insignificant weed into 

 one of the most delightful charms which the lap 

 of Flora contains. This flower was entirely un- 



