FLORAL EMBLEMS. , 75 



The rose is also symbolical of England, but for 

 which we would select the variegated or car- 

 nation rose, commonly called the York and 

 Lancaster rose. 



'* Emblem of England, hail ! thou fairest flower. 

 That paints the garden and perfumes the gale." 



Fitzjohn, 



BEAUTY ALWAYS NEW. 



China Rose. — Rosa Sempeiflorens. 



" Rose, 

 Unbent by winds, unchill'd by snows. 

 Far from the winters of the west. 

 By every breeze and season blest. 

 Returns the sweets by nature given 

 In softest incense back to heaven ; 

 i\nd grateful yields that smihng sky. 

 Her fairest hue, and fragrant sigh." 



Lord Bi/roH. 



Moderate beauty when combined with in- 

 nocent playfulness is constantly delighting by 



