84 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



CALM REPOSE. 



BucKBEAN . — Menyanthes . 



" Every pilot 

 Can steer the ship in calms ; but he performs 

 The skilful part, can manage it in storms." 



De)iham. 



This aquatic plant, avoiding the rapid 

 streams, seeks recesses where the unruffled wa- 

 ters will allow its flowers to float in calm repose. 



'' Th' hour 

 Of night, and of all things now retir'd to rest. 

 Mind us of like repose." 



Milton. 



CALUMNY. 



Madder. — Rubia tinctorum. 



"" Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow. 

 Thou shalt not escape calumny." 



Shakspeare. 



This plant, that is so essential to dyers and 

 calico-printers, is made the emblem of ca- 



