174 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



I BURN. 



COMMON CACTUS, OR INDIAN FIG. Cactus Opuntia. 



" Tranio, I burn, I pine, I perish, Tranio, 

 If I achieve not this young modest girl." 



Shakspeare. 



The spines of this singular cactus, are 

 nearly as troublesome to extricate from the 

 skin, as the flames of Cupid are to extinguish 

 in the heart. 



I DIE, IF I AM NEGLECTED. 



LAURESTINE. Viburnus Tinus. 



" Rescue my poor remains from vile neglect." 



Prior. 



This hardy plant, which embellishes our 

 winter groves with its exotic flowers, will not 

 survive long in neglected grounds ; and from 

 thence the emblem which approaches so near 

 to the blighting blast of contempt. 



