186 LUPIJM. — GUELDER-ROSE. 



LUPIN. 



The ancients named this plant Lupinus, from LupuSy 

 a wolf, on account of its voracious nature, which is such, 

 that it draws in all the nourishment of the soil to feed its 

 own growth, and consequently, destroys other vegetation ; 

 but in doing so it forms an excellent manure for poor and 

 foul lands. 



Tristisque lupini 



Sustuleris fragiles calamos. 



VIRGIL. 



Where stalks of lupins grew, 



Th' ensuing season, in return, may bear 

 The bearded product of the golden year. 



DRYDEN. 



GUELDER-ROSE. 



This cold-coloured, abortive flower is made to represent 

 the age which banishes gaiety and warm desire. 



The snow-ball which eclipses 

 The white bosom of Venus. 



