FLORAL EMBLEMS. 189 



" The glowing gem, the sparkling stone, 

 May strike the sight with quick surprise 

 But truth and innocence alone, 



Can still engage the good and wise." 



Fordyce. 



The white violet is also an emblem of 

 " Simplicity, and spotless innocence." 



The common daisy is dedicated to St. Mar- 

 garet of Cortona. 



INSPIRATION. 



ANGELICA . Angelica . 



" My fancy form'd thee of angelic kind." 



Pope. 



Parkinson says, this plant was named An- 

 gelica from "the angel-like properties therein." 

 Since men have began to act more on the prin- 

 ciples of reason than on pretended inspiration, 

 this plant has become less celebrated. 



