A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. 



kind heart and thorough sincerity. Such an one is greatly to 

 be preferred to the man of pohshed manner, whose every 

 word is honey, and every look a smile, but whose whole soul 

 is bent upon making use of you solely for his own advantage. 

 Borage is a great favourite with the honey-bee. We have 

 sown the seeds extensively in some years, and valued it, not 

 only because we saw our honey-gathering friends continually 

 busied about its flowers, but for the beautiful blue colour of 

 the large blossoms, which greatly ornamented our grounds. 



A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS.— Gallantry. 

 Politeness. 



There is opportunity for the display of great taste in the 

 arrangement of a Bouquet of Flowers. The materials vary, 

 of course, with the seasons of the year ; but good taste and a 

 proper appreciation of the character of the person to whom 

 the bouquet is to be offered, will generally produce a satis- 

 factory result. It is a mark of the politest attention, and 

 shows an anxious desire to give gratification. 



BOX {Buxus sempervirens). — Stoicism. 



Box is most commonly known as a very useful, durable, 

 and pleasing evergreen edging to our flower-beds. Its exceed- 

 ing slow growth renders it the more valuable for this purpose. 

 It thrives well even under the drip of trees, maintains its 



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