FLORAL EMBLEMS. 153 



FRANKNESS. 



Osier. — Salix viminalis. 



" And bending osiers into baskets weaved." 



Virgil. 



Frankness or openness is represented by 

 these twigs so celebrated for their pliability 

 in forming basket-work. 



FRESHNESS, OR BLOOM OF 

 COMPLEXION. 



Damask Rose, or the Rose of Damascus. 



'* A bed of lilies flower upon her cheek. 

 And in the midst was set a circling rose." 



P. Fletcher. 



" She never told her love ; 



But let concealment, hke a worm i* th' bud. 

 Prey on her damask cheek." 



This emblem, which is so conformable to 

 nature, is sanctioned by the poets of every 

 age. 



