262 LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
After-thought, China Aster. Page 187. The 
Aster begins to blow when other flowers are 
scarce. It is like an after-thought of Flora's who 
smiles at leaving us. 
Agitation, shaking Sainfoin. It has been re- 
marked that the terminating leaflet of this plant is 
motionless, while the two others, which are much 
smaller, shake incessantly during t«he day. This 
motion is one of the most singular phenomena of 
botany. It was first observed in Bengal by Lady 
Monson. 
Ambition, Hollyhock. Page 200. 
Amiableness, Jasmine. Page 133. 
Ardour, Broom. It is said that the spadix of the 
plants of this family, of which there are more 
than fifty species, acquires so strong a heat as to 
be painful to the hand when touched by it. This 
surprising fact is attested by several naturalists, 
and among others by Bory de Saint Vincent, 
and Hubert. 
Artifice, Clematis. Beggars, in order to excite 
pity, make false ulcers on their flesh by means of 
the Clematis. This infamous artifice often pro- 
duces in the end a real sore. 
Arts, The, Acanthus. Page 102. 
