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Delicacy, Corn-bottle. The beautiful blue of this 
flower, which is like that of a cloudless sky, is 
the emblem of a tender and delicate affection 
nourished by hope. 
Desire, Jonquil. The Jonquil, which came to us 
from Constantinople, is with the Turks the em- 
blem of desire. 
Despair, Marigold and Cypress. Cypress is the 
emblem of death ; the Marigold of sorrow. The 
combination of the two expresses despair. 
Dignity, Clove-tree. The aromatic Clove-tree is a 
native of the Molucca Islands. The people of 
those islands wear its flowers, which we call 
Cloves as a mark of distinction. 
Discretion, Maiden Hair. Page 203. 
Disdain, Yellow Pink. As haughty people are in 
general unaccommodating and unamiable, so of 
all the pink tribe the yellow is the least beautiful, 
the least fragrant, and yet requires the most care. 
Docility, Rush. It is a proverbial saying, as supple 
as a Rush. 
Do Me Justice, Chestnut-tree. Chestnuts are en- 
closed, two, three, or four, together, in one green 
husk, armed with numerous spikes. Those who 
