220 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



NEATNESS. 



GENISTA. Genista fiorida. 



This plant appears to have been made the 

 emblem of neatness from its frequent use in 

 forming besoms. 



" I am sent with broom before, 

 To sweep the dust behind the door." 



NEGLECTED BEAUTY. 



THROAT-WORT. Trachelium. 



" Rescue my poor remains from vile neglect, 

 With virgin honours let my herse be deck'd 

 And decent emblem/' 



Prior. 



This beautiful flower, being so entirely 

 overlooked by the poet, the painter, and the 

 generality of florists, has induced us to offer 

 it as the above emblem. 



