FLORAL EMBLEMS. 75 



The rose is also symbolical of England, but for 

 which we would select the variegated or car- 

 nation rose, commonly called the York and 

 Lancaster rose. 



" Emblem of England, hail ! them fairest flower,, 

 That paints the garden and perfumes the gale." 



Fitzjohn. 



BEAUTY ALWAYS NEW. 



CHINA ROSE. Rosa Semperjlorem. 



" Rose, 



Unbent by winds, imchiU'd by snows, 

 Far from the winters of the west, 

 By every breeze and season blest, * 



Returns the sweets by nature given 

 In softest incense back to heaven ; 

 And grateful yields that smiling sky, 

 Her fairest hue, and fragrant sigh." 



Lord Byron. 



Moderate beauty when combined with in- 

 nocent playfulness is constantly delighting by 



