130 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



ELEGANCE. 



ROSE ACACIA. Robinia hispida. 



" Graceful to sight, and elegant" hang the 

 papilionaceous blossoms of this favourite 

 flowering shrub . 



Beauties are frequently seen without ele- 

 gance, but elegance is composed of beauties. 



" Graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, 



Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide." 



Pope. 



