108 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



DAUNTLESSNESS. 



Thrift, or Sea Pink. — Statice Armeria. 

 This plant, which seeks the sea shore, and 



*' Stems the bold torrent with a dauntless breast." 



is presented as the emblem of dauntlessness, 

 since it resists the threatening storms and 

 cutting blasts from the ocean, as well as the 

 boisterous winds of the mountains. 



DEATH AND ETERNAL SORROW. 



Cypress Tree. — Cyparissus or Cupressus. 



" The mournful cypress rises round, 

 Tap'ring from the burial ground." 



Lucan. 



This tree has been dedicated to sorrow and 

 death in all civilized countries, and in all 



