314 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



VARIETY 



China Aster, or Chinensis Starwort. 

 Aster Chinesis. 



" As from a cloud his fulgent head 

 And shape star-bright appear'd." 



The diversities of colour and variations of 

 this flower have caused the emblem. 



" All sorts are here that all th' earth yields ; 

 Variety without end." 



Milton, 



