SECTION VI. 

 SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



Besides the scientific relations which are to be observed m plants, flowers may 

 also be regarded as emblematical of the afiections of the heart and qualities of 

 the intellect. In all ages of the world, history and fable have attached to flow- 

 ers particular associations; consecrating them to melancholy remembrances, to 

 glory, friendship, or love. In oriental countries, a selam, or boquet of flowers, 

 is often made the interesting medium of communicating sentiments, to which 

 words are inadequate. 



The authorities for the emblems here adopted, are, " Flora's Dictionary," 

 " Garland of Flora," "Zks Vegeteux Curieuz," and " Emblems des Fleurs." In 

 a few cases, alterations have been made, in order to introduce sentiments of a 

 more refined and elevated character, than such as felale to mere personal 

 attractions. 



Say. {Laurus.) I change but \Vith 



death. 

 Box. Constpncy. 

 Broom. Humility, 

 Broom-Corn. Industry* 



Acacia. Friendship. 



Acanthus. Indissoluble ties. 



Aconitum. {Monk's hood.) Deceit. 

 Poisonous words. 



Adonis auiumnalis. Sorrowful remem- 

 brances. 



Agrostemma. {Cockle.) Charms please 

 the eye, but merit wins the soul. 



Althea. I would not act contrary to 

 reason. 



Aloe. Religious superstition. Think 

 not the Almighty wills one idle pang, 

 one needless tear. J^ ^ 



Amuranthus. Immortality. Unchange- 

 able. 



A. melanckolicns. Love lies bleeding. 



Amaryllis. Splendid beauty. Coquetry. 



Anemone. Anticipation. Frailty. 



Apocynum. Falsehood. 



Arbor Vita. {Thuja ocCidenialis.) 

 Friendship unchanging. 



Arum. Deceit. Ferocity. Treachery. 



Asclepias. {Milk-weed.) Cure for the 

 heartache. The miserable have no 

 medicine but hope. 



Aster. Beauty in retirement. 



Auricula. Elegance. Pride. 



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Bachelor^s button. Hope, even in mis- 

 ery. 



Babn. Sweets of social intercourse. 



Balsam. {Impatiens.) Impatience. Do 

 not approach me. /a^ /'T^ 



Calla ethiopica. {Egyptian lily,) Fe- 

 minine delicacy. 



Camellia japo7iica. {Japan rose.) Pity 

 is easily changed to love. 



Cqrnpanula. {Bell-fioxoer.) Gratitude, 



Cape jasmine. {Gardenia fiorida.) My 

 heart is joyful. 



Cardinal jlower. {Lobelia cardinaZis.) 

 High station does not secure happi- 

 ness. 



Carnation. (Dianthus.) Disdain. Pride. 



Catch-jly. {Lychnis.) I am a willing 

 prisoner. 



Cedar. {JuniperuS.) You are entitled 

 to my love. 



Chamomile. Bloom in sorrow. Ener- 

 gy to act in adversity. 



China-aster, double. {Aster chinensis.) 

 Your sentiments meet with a re- 

 turn. 



China-aster, single. You have no cause 

 for discouragement. 



Chrysanthemum, red. Love. 



Chrysanthemum., white. Truth needs no 

 protestations. 



Chrysanthemum, yellow. A heart left 

 to desolation. 



Citron. Beautiful, but ill-humoured. 



