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Alphabetical List of Aithors Qioted, 



Autograph Letter and Poem, bv William CuUen Bryant, 



Hymn to the Flowers, bv Horace Smith. 



PARiT 3.— Description, Language an6 Poetry of Flowers. 



Acacia (Rose) — Friendship, 

 Adder's Tongue — Deceit, 

 Adonis — Sorrowful remembrances, 

 Ageratum — Politeness, 

 Agrimony — Thankfulness, 

 Ailantus — Lofty aspirations, 



Almond — Despair, 



Aloe — Grief, 



Aloysia — Forgiveness, - - . - 



Alyssum — Merit before beauty. 



Amaranth — Immortality, 



Amaranth (Globe)— I chanjje not, - 



Amaryllis —Pride, . . . . 



American Arbor Vit.e— Thine till deatli, 



American Elm — Pati-iotisui, 



American Linden — Matrimonv, 



Andromeda (Marsh) — Bound by tate. - 



Anemone — Anticipation, 



Angelica — Inspiration, . . . . 



Apocynum — Falsehood, . . . . 



Apple Blossom — Preference, 



Apricot — Temptation, 



Arbutus — Simplicity. • 



Arethus.\ — Fear, 



Aristolochia — Prodigality, 



Arnica — Let me heal thy grief. 



AscLEPiAS — Conquer your love 



Ash — Grandeur, 



Asparagus — Emulation, 



Aspen —Excessive sensibility 



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