250 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



PROMPTITUDE. 



Ten Weeks' Stock. — Cheiranthus Amiuus. 



The rapidity of the growth and flowering 

 of these plants has caused them to be made 

 symboHcal of promptitude. 



" Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul. 

 And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole." 



Pope. 



PROTECTION. 



Bearded Crepis. — Crepis Bar bat a. 



The flow er-buds of this plant are protected 

 by the linear leaves that form the beard, which 

 has given rise to the emblem; 



