POLYANTHUS 
(Primula polyanthus) 
Pride of riches. 
Charge them that are rich in this 
world, that they be not high- 
minded, nor trust in uncertain 
riches, but in the living God, who 
giveth us richly all things to enjoy: 
that they do good, that they be rich 
in good works, i Timothy vi. 17, 18. 
ASPEN 
POPLAR (Populus tremula) 
Lamentation. 
In His favour is life : weeping 
may endure for a night, but joy 
cometh in the morning. 
Psalms xxx. 5 . 
BLACK 
POPLAR (Populus nigra) 
Courage. 
Though an host should encamp 
against me, my heart shall not fear. 
Psalms xxvii. 3. 
Wait on the Lord : be of good 
courage, and He shall strengthen 
thine heart. Psalms xxvii. 14. . 
LOMBARDY 
POPLAR (Populusfastigiata) 
Uprightness. 
The house of the wicked shall be 
overthrown : but the tabernacle of 
the upright shall flourish. 
WHITE PR0VERBS XiV ' "• 
POPLAR (Populus alba) 
Pretence. 
This people draw near Me with 
their mouth, and with their lips do 
honour Me, but have removed their 
heart far from Me. Isaiah xxix. 13. 
CALIFORNIAN 
POPPY (Eschscholtzia Calif arnica) 
Do not refuse. 
See that ye refuse not Him that 
speaketh. Hebrews xii. 25. 
How shall we escape, if we 
neglectr so great salvation ? 
Hebrews ii. 3. 
GARDEN 
POPPY (Papaver somniferuni) 
Sleep. 
He giveth His beloved sleep. 
Psalms cxxvii. 2. 
When thou liest down, thou shalt 
not be afraid . . . and thy 
sleep shall be sweet. 
Proverbs iii. 24. 
WILD 
POPPY (Papaver Rhoeas) 
Consolation. 
God, even our Father, which 
hath loved us, and hath given us 
everlasting consolation and good 
hope through grace, comfort your 
hearts. 2 Thessalonians ii. 16, 17. 
POTATO (Solanum tuberosum) 
Bountiful. 
He which soweth sparingly shall 
reap also sparingly; and he which 
soweth bountifully shall reap also 
bountifully, 2 Corinthians ix. 6. 
P RIMROS E (Primula vulgaris) 
Love of children. 
Lo, children are an heritage of 
the Lord. Psalms cxxvii. 3. 
Children’s children are the crown 
of old men; and the glory of 
children are their fathers. 
Proverbs xvii. 6. 
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