266 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



RESERVE. 



MAPLE. Acer. 



" On sods of turf he sat, the soldiers round ; 

 A maple throne, rais'd higher from the ground, 

 Received the Trojan chief." 



JEnis. 



" The maple seldom inward sound" is made 

 symbolical of reserve. 



" To all obliging, yet reserv'd to all, 

 None could himself the favour 'd lover call." 



Walsh. 



