China Pink, 
Aversion, 
Flower of a land whose natives are averse 
To foreign intercourse, thou'rt welcome here 
We love to talk with those of other climes, 
'*Till national prejudices melt away. 
Bashfulness, Sensitive Plani 
“ This little plant—how cautiously it meets 
Th’ approaching hand ! advance, and it retreats 
So shrinks the bashful maid, if aught that’s rui 
Should on her unveiled loveliness intrude. 
Beauty, Pull Blown Rose. 
Emblem of beauty! for to thee it is 
That passion likens woman’s loveliness.” 
Queen of all flowers ! who can thy charms survey. 
Nor yield to thee the palm-the sovereign sway 
Beauty always new, China Rose, ] 
Ever lovely, ever dear, 
Blossoming throughout the year; 
Ever fresh and ever new. 
All sweets are combined in you. 
Beauty is your j R 
only attraction, 1 v 
Thou’rt beautiful, but scentless, one in whom wey 
find 
All outward graces, but who wants the graces of 
the mind; 
Hound such, our best affections can never be 
entwined. 
