178 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



The Turks represent ardent love by this 

 flower. 



" Fame, impatient of extremes, decays 

 Not more by envy than excess of praise." 



Pope. 



IMPERFECTION. 



HENBANE. Hyoscyamus. 



" That to which old Socrates was curs'd ; 



Or henbane juice, to swell 'em till they burst." 



Dry den. 



This plant, more dangerous by its delete- 

 rious qualities, than perfect in its medicinal 

 properties, affects the brain with the most fan- 

 tastic delirium and delusions. 



