THE WILD MIGNONETTE 



RESEDA LUTE A 



"X/'OUR qualities surpass your charms." This 



X motto stands beneath a sprig of Mignonette 



on the arms of a certain noble family of Saxony. 



The story goes that one of its members was once 



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a b c d. e 



a, sepals, b, petals, c, stamens, d, ovary, e, fruit. 



affianced to a capricious Court beauty. One even- 

 ing, in play, she selected a splendid rose to represent 

 her; her lady companion, plain and homely, but 

 good, chose the Mignonette. The coquetries of 

 the Beauty that evening brought matters to a 

 climax, and the Count transferred his affections to 



her companion, presenting her with a sprig of 



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