190 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



The ancients considered this plant possessed 

 of angeUc virtues ; and from whence it derived 

 its exalted title. Amongst other properties, 

 it was supposed to possess that of defending 

 persons from enchantment and the evils of 

 witchcraft, which induced the poets to make 

 it emblematical of inspiration. 



" Augurs and soothsayers, astrologers. 

 Diviners, and interpreters of dreams, 

 I ne'er consult, and heartily despise." 



INSTABILITY. 



Dahlia . — Dahlia. 



The first introduction of this Mexican flower 

 marked the year when France became revo- 

 lutionised ; these plants were lost, until again 

 introduced in the year that saw Napoleon 

 made Emperor of the French nation, on which 

 account it has been made the emblem of in- 

 stability. 



