214 LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



The infant loves flowers, and the young child when he first 

 into the fields and plucks the luxuriant wild flowers, exhibits a de- 

 light which the most costly toys cannot impart. 



We wiL now give a few examples of attaching sentiments to flow- 

 ers ; and should the young reader become so much interested in this, 

 as to wish to pursue the subject, we will recommend him to peruse 

 the article, " Symbolical Language of Flowers," in the Familiar Lec- 

 tures on Botany, and the more full explanaticis to be met in " Flora's 

 Dictionary," and " Flora's Interpreter." 



Acacia, Friendship. 



Acanthus, Indissoluble ties. 



Aconitum, (Monk's-hood,) Deceit. 



Amaranthus, Unchanging. 



Amaryllis, Coquetry. 



Anemone, Frailty. 



Aram, (Wild-turnip,) Ferocny. 



Aster, Beauty in retirement. 



Asdepias, (Milk-weed,) Hope. 



Bachelor's button, Hope, even in misery. 

 -.Balm, How L sveet is social intercourse I 



xiroom, Humility. 



Broom-corn, Industry. 



\Ba2samine, (Lady's slipper of the garden,) Impatience. 

 \*&ay, I change but in death. 

 \teox, Constancy. _ 



Bell-ftovjer, Gratitude. *" 



Cardinal jlower, High station does not confer happiness. 



China aster, 1 return your affection. 



Chrysanthemum, (White,) Truth needs no protestation*. 



Clematis, (Virgin's bower,) Mental excellence. 



i 'wk's-comb, Foppery, Affectation. 



( ^onvolvulus, Uncertainty. 



( V0107I- imperial, Great but not good. 



f "hamomile, Blooming in sorrow. 



Carnation, Disdain. 



Daisy, Unconscious beauty. 



Dandelion, Smiling on all. 



Heart' s-case, (Garden violet,) Forget-me-noi. 



Hollyhock, Ambition. 



Honeysuckle, Fidelity. 



Houstonia, Innocence. 



Hydrangea, Boastful. 



Jasmine, Gentle. 



Iris, A message for you* 

 \ Larkspur, Inconstant. 

 ^Lily, (White,) Purity. 



L,ily of the Valley, Delicacy. 



Mo,rigold, Cruelty. 



Mirabilis, (Four o'clock,) Timidity. 



Mignonette, Beauty in the mind rather than the pf rja 



Mick Orange, (Philadelphus,} Counterfeit. 



