36 THE AMATEURS’ GUIDE 
THE ROSE. 
‘The Rese is Nature’s moralist—upon its leaf appear 
The smile of hope, the blush of love, and sorrow’s tender tear.’ 
This beautiful and favorite flower has justly been denominated 
the Pride of Flora, and frequently been made the theme of the 
poet. Language is inadequate to convey a full idea of its delicate 
tints, enchanting colors, sweet perfume, and harmonious outlines. 
All Nature seems to have been taxed in its production, and her 
treasures heavily drawn upon in combining the sweetness and 
beauty of the Rosz. There is no limit to the variety and beauty 
of her forms and colors. Made the symbol and interpreter of the 
affections, if her tender and expressive language be blotted out, 
what a chasm in the language of the heart would be found? The 
emblemn of purity, the adornment of beauty, and expressive of hu- 
man affection at the tomb! 
In contemplating the varied and beautiful works of Nature, no 
other flower excites the admiration of the beholder to the same 
extent as the Rose. How insignificant and imperfect appear the 
works of man compared to this perfect specimen of Nature’s gifts? 
The mind is elevated in contemplating her grandeur. The profa- 
sion and loveliness of her flowers, as displayed in the different va- 
rieties, exalts our conceptions of the wisdom and goodness of the 
Creator. She expands to Heaven her grateful fragrance and to 
man her cheerful smiles; and, to some extent, is the promoter 
of human joy and the soother of sorrow—fit emblem of the victor’s 
triumph, the young bride’s blushes, and the tomb. 
