quarrel, reproach, or send letters 
of passion, friendship, or civility, 
-or even news, without ever inking 
s.your fingers.” And Phillips, who 
/quotes this passage in his “ Floral 
Emblems,” a beautiful and ingeni¬ 
ous book, and we believe the first, 
as it is the most successful, attempt 
•ever made by an English writer to 
furnish a complete Floral Diction¬ 
ary, further remarks, “ When a 
Turkish lady sends a congratula¬ 
tory message, or a ceremonious 
invitation, it is generally accom¬ 
panied with some emblematical 
flowers, carefully wrapped up in an 
embroidered handkerchief. The 
