136 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



EXTINGUISHED HOPES. 



Convolvulus Major. — Convolvulus piirpreiis. 



" Convolvulus, expand thy cup-like flower. 

 Graceful in form, and beautiful in hue." 



This flower is given to the ladies, that when 

 they have made their happy choice, they may 

 have an appropriate flower to bestow on their 

 hopeless suitors, so as to extinguish the flame 

 their charms have created. 



" The soft god of pleasures that warm'd our desires. 

 Has broken his bow, and extinguished his fires." 



Dry den. 



