LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 215 



Myrtle, Love. 



Narcissus, Selfishness. 



Olive t Peace. 



Orange flowers, A bridal. 



Parsley, Useful knowledge. 



Passion flmver, Devotion. 



Pink, single, A stranger to art. 



PIIV.C, variegated, Reftisa 1 



Peony, Orientation. 



Poppy, Forgetfulness. 



Rosemary, Rememorance. 



Rose-bud, A confession. 



Rose, wild, Simplicity. 



Rose, cinnamon, Without pretentittL. 



Sage, Domestic virtues. 



Snow-drop, I am not a summer friend. 



Strawberry, A pledge of happiness. 



Sweet William* Artful. 



Sweet pea, Departure. 



Tulip, Vanity. 



Weeping willow t Forsaken. 



fines, written on seeing a splendid collect* of Watek Lilies on tbe ttrtLoe of 

 Saratoga Lake, may convey to the young reader a useful moral 



Here on this gently sloping bank 

 Of mossy flowers, I love to lie ; 

 While round, the vernal grass so rank, 

 Of green, reflects the richest u/e. 

 The placid lake of silver sheen, 

 Fans with soft breath rny burning cheek, 

 While from its bosom all serene, 

 Fresh odours rise from blossoms meek. 



Sweet, modest plants, condemned to dwell 

 In solitude and lonely shade ; 

 Oh, do you not sometimes rebel, 

 That thus obscure your lot is made ? 

 But corne with me to fairy bowers, 

 Deck'd by the. tasteful hand of art ; 

 And ye shall know of brighter hours, 

 And share the pleasures of my heart 



Nymphfea* hears my earnest plea, 

 Meek, white-robed lily of the lake ; 

 And wafting forth a sigh to me, 

 The unambitious flowret spake. 

 Mortal, forbear ! thou knowest not, 

 How idle is thy foolish dream; 

 Nor is our lowly, humble lot, 

 Sad as thy erring heart may deem. 



The White water lily. 



