LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



greeu, and from tliis circumstance 

 has obtained this sentiment. 



Narcissus. Self-love. Egotists are 

 only agreeable to themselves. 



Nasturtium, or Indian Water 

 CRESS. Darkness flees at your ap- 

 2)roach. In the darkness of mid- 

 summer's night, it is said, that the 

 electrical sjjarks maybe seen omana' 

 ting from the flowers of this plant. 



Nasturtium (Small-leaved). Ilidden 

 secret. Emblematically named in 

 allusion to the small, hardly evident 

 petals, and from its being but imper- 

 fectly known. 



Nettle (Stinging). Your 2^oisonous 

 fang is long remembered. The poi 

 son of this plant, like that of the 

 bee, is contained in the ovulum, a 

 little sac, and which is forced out as 

 the point enters the skin. 



Night-flowering Cactus. 3Ieet me 

 hy moon-light. The flowers of this 

 plant begin to open about eight 

 o'clock in the evening, and at three 

 in the morning withers, droops and 

 dies. 



Night-shade (Deadly). The emhlem 

 of death. The generic name is after 

 one of the Yates, whose business it 

 was to sever the thread of life. 



Oak. Thou art honorable above all 

 others. Among the ancient Romans 

 the civic crown formed from the 

 leaves of this tree, was the most ex- 

 alted honor the nation could confer. 



Oleander (Common). I fear for you. 

 There's nothing true but heaven. 



Olive. Fence be with you. The olive 

 tree has been celebrated since the 

 time the Dove conveyed the branch 

 to Noah's ark, as the bounteous 

 gift of heaven, and as an emblem of 

 peace and plenty. 



Orange Flowers. Bridal purity. 

 The leaves of the orange are a beau- 

 tiful shining green, and the flowers, 

 from their beauty and fragrance, have 



long been employed to decorate the 

 head of the bride. Hence they have 

 obtained the language of " Bridal 

 Purity." 



Orchis. My poicer shall be felt Ion- 

 ger than those I imitate. Tliis plant 

 possesses a flower that so strongly 

 resembles a bee as frequently to be 

 mistaken for that insect. 



Osier. (Common). Frankness. The 

 readiness with which the bark of this 

 tree yields its valuable mucilaginous 

 properties, obtained for it the lan- 

 guage of " Frankness." 



Palm (Fan). Virtue. The character 

 of grandeur, as well as their iumiense 

 value to mankind, in aflording food 

 and raiment and numerous objects 

 of economical importance, claims for 

 this tree its scntunent. 



Parsley. / relish your j^jresence. 

 This has ever been a fevorite ]dant 

 for the seasoning of various dishes 

 of luxury. 



Pasque-flower. (Garland). Unpre- 

 tending goodness. This flower is 

 valued for its hardy nature, and be- 

 cause it will flower at almost any 

 season of the year, by due attention. 



Passion-flower. Love and reli- 

 gious faith. This beautiful flower 

 is supposed to represent the Cross, 

 the Crown of Thorns, the Scourge, 

 and the nails used at the Crucifix- 

 ion. 



Pea (Sweet). Rememher me. This 

 is a graceful pretty vine, with flow- 

 ers variegated with blue, lilac, rose, 

 and white, emitting a delightful fra- 

 grance. 



Peach Blossom. Yoidhful piety. 

 The Peach is a well kno^^^l tree. It 

 blooms among the first of fruit-bear- 

 ing trees. 



Pear. Yoidhful loveliness. Its flow- 

 ers are nearly white and very pretty, 

 and expanding so early in the sea- 

 son, renders them a veiy appropriate 



