FLORAL EMBLEMS. 69 



ASYLUM, OR SUCCOUR 



JUNIPER. Juniperus. 



" From lowest juniper to cedar tall." 



" They shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood." 



Joshua. 



This shrub of the mountains, which shel- 

 tered Elijah from the persecutions of King 

 Ahab, has hence been selected as the type for 

 an asylum. 



Britannia may with just pride add this em- 

 blem to her national escutcheon, since in 

 modern times, persons of all countries may 

 say with the psalmist, 



" Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower 

 from the enemy." 



