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LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
He loves me— yes, thou last leaf, yes— 
I'll pluck thee not for the last sweet guess! 
He loves me !"_" Yes," a dear voice sighed, 
And her lover stands by Margaret's side. 
In some countries the following mode of divina- 
tion is resorted to. The lover, male or female, who 
wishes to ascertain the character of the beloved ob- 
ject, chooses or draws by lot one of the following 
flowers : 
1. Ranunculus. 
2. Wild Pink. 
3. Auricula. 
4. Blue Cornflower. 
5. Wild Orach. 
6. Daisy. 
7. Tulip. 
8. Jonquil. 
9. Orangeflower. 
10. Rose. 
11. Amaranth. 
12. Stock. 
13. Spanish Vetch, 
14. Asphodel. 
15. Tricolour. 
16. Tuberose. 
17. Jasmine. 
18. Heart's-ease. 
19. Lily. 
20. Fritillary. 
21. Snapdragon. 
22. Carnation. 
23. Marigold. 
24. Everlasting Flower. 
The disposition of the individual in question will 
be found in the subjoined list at the number corres- 
