234 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



PERFECT GOODNESS. 



Strawberry. — Fragaria. 



'* Content with food which nature freely bred. 

 On wildings and strawberries they fed." 



Dri/den. 



This agreeable and wholesome fruit is made 

 the symbol of perfect goodness, from its fra- 

 grance, flavour, and inoffensive qualities 

 Shakspeare says, 



** The strawberry grows underneath the nettle ; 

 And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best. 

 Neighbour 'd by fruit of baser quality." 



