44 FLOWERS AND FRUITS. 



appearance and perfume have always made them very popular in 

 common use, but instances have been known where very alarming 

 symptoms arose from their exhibition. 



The leaf is used as the emblem of the sentence " I will not 

 trouble you," the idea of which originated in a very good oriental 

 story which is told as follows : There was an academy at Amadan, 

 whose statutes were couched in these terms. The Academicians 

 think much, write little and talk less. Dr. Zeb, celebrated all over 

 the east for his talents and learning, being informed of a vacancy 

 in the Academy, hastened to obtain it, but unfortunately arrived 

 too late. The Academy was lost in astonishment and despair ; they 

 had not thought of him, but had just granted that, to power, which 

 alone belonged to merit. The President not knowing how to ex- 

 press a refusal which reflected so much discredit on the assem- 

 bly, commanded a cup to be brought, which he so exactly filled 

 with water that one more dr.op would have caused it to overflow- 

 The learned candidate understood by this emblem, that there was 

 no place in the Academy for him. He was retiring in disappoint- 

 ment when he perceived a rose leaf at his feet. At this sight his 

 hope revived ; he took the rose leaf and placed it so gently on 

 the water which filled the cup that not a drop of it was lost. At 

 this ingenious feat every one clapped his hands, and the doctor 

 was admitted by acclamation among the members of the silent 

 Academy. 



Some of the roses yield a fruit or hip which is sometimes used 

 in the form of a conserve, to serve as a vehicle for medicines. It 

 was formerly in high repute for this purpose, but is now seldom 

 employed. The generality of physicians of the present day give 

 the medicine without any cover, experience having convinced them 

 that as long as the palate is aware of its necessity, any attempt to 

 disguise the dose will in reality make it the more unpleasant to the 

 taste and less effective in its operation. 



