220 Fi^ORAL EMBLEMS. 



.NEATNESS. 



Genista. — Genista Jlorida. 



This plant appears to have been made the 

 emblem of neatness from its frequent use in 

 forming besoms. 



" I am sent with broom before. 

 To sweep the (Just behind the door." 



NEGLECTED BEAUTY. 



Thro AT- WORT. — Tracheliiim. 



*' Rescue my poor remains from vile neglect. 

 With virgin honours let my herse be deck'd 

 And decent emblem." 



Prior. 



This beautiful flower, being so entirely 

 overlooked by the poet, the painter, and the 

 generality of florists, has induced us to offer 

 it as the above emblem. 



