236 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



PERSECUTION. 



Chequered Fritillary. — Frifillaria Meleagris. 



Persecution is represented by this flower, 

 whose chequered petals are too frequently em- 

 blematical of the events of life. 



" Our necks are under persecution ; we labour, and have 



no rest." 



Lamentations, v. 5. 



perseverance. 



Canary-glass. — Phalaris canariensis. 



*' Perseverance keeps honour bright; 

 To have done, is to hang quite out of fashion. 

 Like rusty mail in monumental mockery." 



Shakspeare. 



We cannot account for this emblem, and 

 perseverance is not to be recommended in all 



