presented upright expresses a particular 
sentiment; when reversed, it has a con¬ 
trary meaning. Thus, for example, a 
rose-bud, upright, with its thorns and 
its leaves, means, ‘ I fear, but I hope,’ 
If the same bud is returned, held down¬ 
wards, it signifies, ‘ You must neither 
hope nor fear.’ But if the thorns be 
stripped off, it expresses ' There is every 
thing to hope.’ Deprived of its leaves, 
it signifies * There is every thing to 
fear.’ Thus the expression may be 
varied of almost all the flowers, by 
changing their position. The flower of 
the Marygold, for example, placed on the 
head, signifies * Trouble of spirits;’ on 
the heart, * Trouble of love;’ on the 
bosom, ‘ Weariness.’ 
“ The Pansy, held upright, denotes 
‘ Heart’s ease;’ reversed, it speaks the 
contrary; when presented upright, it is 
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