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LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
Rose , Burgundy. Modesty and innocence united to beauty. 
Rose , damask. Sweeter than the op’ning rose. 
Rose, red. The blush of modesty is lovely. 
Rose, Moss. Superior merit. 
Rose, while. Let me be, 
In maiden meditation, fancy free. 
Rose white , withered. Emblem of my heart. Withered like your 
love. 
'Rose, wild. Simplicity. Let not your unsophisticated heart, be cor- 
rupted by intercourse with the world. 
Rose cinnamon. Without pretension. Such as I am, receive me. 
Would I were of more worth, for your sake. 
Sage. [Salvia.) Domestic virtues. Woman’s province is home. 
Scarlet Lychnis. ( Lychnis chalcedonica .) I see my danger without 
power to shun. 
Snapdragon. ( Antirrhinum .) I have been flattered with false hopes. 
Snowball. [Viburnum.) Virtues cluster around thee. A union. 
Snow drop. ( Galanlhus .) Though chilled with adversity, I will 
be true to thee. I am not a summer friend. 
Sorrel. (Rumex.) Wit ill timed. He makes a foe, who makes a jest. 
Speedwell. [Veronica.) True love’s a holy light. 
And when ’tis kindled, ne’er can die. 
Spider wort. ( Tradescantica.) The pledge of friendship, ’tis all my 
heart can give. Would’st thou then counsel me to fall in love ? 
Star of Bethlehem. [Ornilhogalum.) Reconciliation. Light is bright- 
er when it shineth in darkness. 
Solidago. [Golden rod.) Encouragement. 
Strawberry. ( Fragaria .) A pledge of future happiness. 
Sumach. [Rhus.) Splendor. Wealth cannot purchase love. Have 
you never seen splendid misery ? 
Sun-flower. ( Helianlhus .) You are too aspiring. 
Sweet William. [Dianlhus barbatus.) Finesse. One may smile and 
be a villain. I cannot smile when discontent sits heavy at my heart. 
Sweet pea. Departure. Must you go? 
Stock gillyflower. You are too lavish of your smiles. 
Thistle. [Carduus.) Misanthropy. O that the desert were my dwel- 
ling place.’ 
Thorn-apple. ( Stramonium .) Alas, that falsehood should appear in 
such a lovely, form ! 
Thyme. Less lovely than some, but more estimable. 
Tuberose. [Polyanllies Tuberosa.) Blessings brighten as they take 
their flight. 
Tulip. Vanity. Thou hast metamorphosed me ! This love has been 
like a blight upon my opening prospects. 
Tulip tree. [Liriodendrum.) Rural life favourable to health and 
virtue. 
Verbena. Sensibility. The heart that is soonest awake to the flowers 
Is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns. 
Violet blue. Faithfulness. I shall never forget. 
Violet, while. Modest Virtue. 
Wall flower. [Cheiranlhus.) Misfortune is dear when it proves the 
truth of friendship. 
Weeping Willow - [Salix.) Forsaken. Ask not one to join in mirth 
whose heart is desolate. 
Wood-Sorrel. [Oxalis.) Tenderness and affection. 
Woodbine. [Lonicera.) Fraternal love. 
Water Lily. The American lotus. [Nympho ra.) An emblem of silence. 
Yarrow. [Achillea.) To heal a wounded heart. 
