LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



emblem of youtlif'ul loveliuess. 



Peppekmint. Warmth of feelinf/. 

 The pleasant, warm, and agreeable 

 taste of this aromatic plant, is too 

 well kiunvn to require description. 



Pekiwjnkle. Sweet remembrances. 



Phlox. Our so^ils arc united. 



Pink Apple. TJiou art perfect. This 

 jdant aflords the most delicious fruit 

 in the world ; the brilliant flowers 

 arising amid its sword-like loaves, 

 and the sweet-scented fragrance of 

 its fruit, leaves nothing further to be 

 desired. 



Pink (Red). Woman's love. The 

 red ]>iiik claims a conspicuous part 

 among the many varieties, both for 

 the richness of its color, and its dc- 

 lightfid fragrance. 



Pink (White). You retain your orig- 

 inal simplicity. This is said to be 

 the primitive plant, from wliicli the 

 numerous variegated varieties have 

 been produced by art. 



Polyanthus. Confidence. The ex- 

 pectation of future happiness is the 

 best relief of anxious thought, the 

 guide of life, and the comfort in 

 death. 



Foppy. Sleep of the heart. Tliis 

 plant is a jjowerful narcotic, from 

 which opium is extracted. 



Peide of China. Discussion. Life 

 is the time for action, not for fruitless 

 speculation. 



Primrose. Early youth. This plant 

 is one of the first to announce the 

 return of spring, and it being the pe- 

 riod before the bright days of sum- 

 mer appear, makes it emblematical 

 of a lovely girl just passing from 

 childhood to youth. 



QuAMOCLiT (Crimson). Busybody. 



Quince. Beware of temptation. Some 

 learned commentators have advanced 

 the idea that it was this fruit, instead 

 of the apple, by which sin and wo 

 entered this world. 



Ranuecielus. You are radiant with 

 char 7ns. 



Rhododendron. Danger. Ancient 



'botanists have reputed this tree to 



possess noxious qualities, ])oisoning 



the honey made from its blossoms, 



when bees have had access to it. 



Rosemary. Fidelity and Love. The 

 rosemary has long been considered 

 an emblem of fidelity in lovers, from 

 the supposed quality, of strengthen- 

 ing the memory. 



Rose. Thy presence is universally be- 

 loved. From the earliest periotls of 

 history, this flowerhasbeen cidtivated 

 and esteemed in eveiy part of the 

 world. 



Rose-bud. Love. The rose-bud has 

 long been considered an emblem of 

 love.- 



Rose (Dog). Simplicity. 



Rose (llundrcd-lcaved). Grace. 



Rose (Japan). 3Iy destiny is in your 

 hands. 



Rose (Monthly). Your charms only 

 fade to he renewed. This beautiful 

 species sends forth new blossoms eve- 

 ry month. 



Rose (Moss). Perfect beauty. No 

 class of plants yields more intrinsic 

 delight to the amateur than the rose. 



Rose (White). Silence. Byron in his 

 poems has rendered this species sa- 

 cred to the silence of the tomb. 



Rue. An emblem of jnirification. 



Rush. Docility. This slender reed, 

 deprived of support, bows gracefully 

 to every passing breeze. 



Saffron (Meadow). Excess is dan- 

 gerous. A small portion of the leaves 

 or seeds of this plant has proved a 

 fatal poison to man and beast. 



Sage. I loould prolong your days. It 

 was believed by the ancients, that 

 sage would restore the sick to health, 

 and prolong the days of the infirm. 



Snapdragon. You are dazzling but 

 dangerous. This plant is named in 



