FLORAL EMBLEMS. 295 



SUSPICION. 



MUSHROOM . Fungus . 



" And fungus fruits of earth, regales the sense 

 With luxury of unexpected sweets.", 



Cowper. 



The dangerous properties of some species 

 of this family of plants have caused the em- 

 blem, for suspicion is a poison that destroys 

 the quietude of those who cultivate it. Lord 

 Bacon says, 



" Suspicions amongst thoughts are like bats 

 amongst birds, they ever fly by twilight; 

 they are to be repressed, or at least well 

 guarded, for they cloud the mind." * 



