FLORAL EMBLEMS. 317 



VIRTUE. 



MiiiT.— Mentha. 



" Then rubb'd it o'er with newly-gather'd mint. 

 A wholesome herb, that breath'd a grateful scent." 



The medicinal properties of this herb were 

 formerly held in such high estimation, that the 

 plant became the emblem of virtue. 



" Virtue only makes our bliss below." 



Pope. 



VIVACITY. 



HousELEEK . — Sempervivum tectorum . 



" The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green ; 

 She runs, but hopes she does not run unseen." 



Pope. 



This emblem is given to the houseleek, be- 

 cause it i^aintains its vivacious nature even 



