FLORAL EMBLEMS. 123 



DISTINCTION. 



Cardinal's Flower. — Lobelia Cardinalis. 



" You hold a fair assembly ; 

 You are a church-man." 



Shakspeare. 



This beautiful Mexican plant obtained the 

 name of cardinal's flower from the bright 

 red colour of its corollas, on which account 

 we place it as the symbol of distinction. 



*' In the wmd and tempest of fortune's frown. 

 Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan. 

 Puffing at all, winnows the light away." 



Shakspeare. 



