FLORAL EMBLEMS. 211 



MEMORY. 



Syringa, or Mock Orange. — Philadelphiis, 



" The sweet syringa yielding but in scent 

 To the rich orange." 



Mason. 



This fragrant flower is made the emblem 

 of memory, because when once we inhale 

 its penetrating odour, it continues to dwell on 

 the sense for a considerable time. 



*' Hail, memory hail ! in thy exhaustless mine, 

 From age to age unnumbered treasures shine ! 

 Thought and her shadowy brood thy call obey. 

 And place and time are subjects to thy sway ! 

 Thy pleasures most we feel when most alone. 

 The only pleasure we can call our own." 



Rogers. 



