A WREATH OF WHITE DAISIES. 



A WREATH OF WHITE DAISIES.— I will 

 Think of it. 



In the days of chivalry, when a lady, to speak in common 

 parlance, "didn't know her own mind ;" that is to say, was 

 not determined either to accept or refuse the suit of her 

 lover, she used to wear on her brow a Wreath of White 

 Daisies, by which she wished to say to him; I will think 

 of it. 



YARROW {Achillea Millefolium).— ^ hS.. 



This plant is said to heal all wounds caused by iron. 

 We have it stated that Achilles made use of it to cure the 

 wounds he had inflicted on Telephus ; but other accounts 

 say that he was cured by the rust of the spear which caused 

 the wound. 



YELLOW NARCISSUS.— Disdain. 



Disdainful persons are for the most part exacting, and 

 have little amiability : thus of all this genus the Yellow 

 Narcissus is the least beautiful, most devoid of fragrance, 

 and yet it demands more care than the rest. 



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