Alphabetical List of Authors Quoted, 
Autograph Letter and Poem, by William Cullen Bryant, 
Hymn to the Flowers, by Horace Smith, 
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PARiL 3.—Description, Language an6 Poetry of Flowers. 
Acacia (Rose)—F riendship, 
Adder’s Tongue — D eceit, 
Adonis — Sorrowful remembrances, 
Ageratum — Politeness, 
Agrimony — T hankfulness, 
Ailantus — L ofty aspirations, 
Almond — D espair, . 
Aloe — Grief, . 
Aloysia — F orgiveness, - 
Alyssum —Merit before beauty, 
Amaranth — Immortality, 
Amaranth (Globe) — I change not, - 
Amaryllis — P ride, 
American Arbor Vitae—T hine till death, 
American Elm —Patriotism, 
American Linden — M atrimony, 
Andromeda (Marsh)—B ound by fate, - 
Anemone — A nticipation, 
Angelica — I nspiration, - 
Apocynum — F alsehood, 
Apple Blossom — P reference, 
Apricot—T emptation, 
Arbutus — Simplicity, - 
Arethusa — F ear, . 
Aristolociiia — P rodigality, 
Arnica — L et me heal thy grief, - 
Asclepias — Conquer your love, 
Ash — Grandeur, - 
Asparagus — E mulation, 
Aspen — Excessive sensibility 
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Asphodel —Remembered beyond the tomb, 
Aster — Cheerfulness in old age, 
Auricula —Painting, - 
Azalea —Temperance, ... - 
Baccharis —Intoxication, 
Bachelor’s Button — Single blessedness, 
Balm (Molucca) —You excite my curiosity, 
Balm (Sweet) — Charms, ... - 
Balm (Wild) —I value your sympathy, - 
Balm of Gilead — Sympathetic feeling, 
Balsamine —Impatience, ... 
Bartonia (Golden) —Does he possess riches 
Basil (Sweet) —Good wishes, 
Bayberry —I respect thy tears, - 
Beech —Lovers’ tryst, ... - 
Begonia— Deformity,. 
Bellflower —A constant heart, - 
Berberry —A sour disposition, - 
Birch —Elegance, ----- 
Black Hoarhound — I reject you, 
Bladdernut —A trifling character, 
Borage —Abruptness, - - - - 
Bouncing Bess —Intrusion, - 
Box— Stoicism, ------ 
Broom —Humility, ----- 
Broom Corn —Labor, - - - - 
Browallia —Can you bear poverty? 
Bugloss —Hypocrisy, ... - 
Bulrush —Indecision, - - - 
Burdock —Proximity undesirable, 
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