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Cactus. Warmth. 
She sought in vain to ease her pain, 
The heedless winds did fan her fire.— EtJierege. 
Calla ^thiopica. Magnificent beauty. 
More lovely than Pandora, whom the gods 
Endowed with all their gifts.— Milton. 
Caly can thus . Benevolence. 
Who elevates humanity 
And dignifies its name.— R. Brown. 
Camellia Japonica, Red Unpretending excellence. 
He is a humble pastor of the poor. 
He thinks not of himself.— J. Grahame. 
Camellia Japonica, White ... Perfected loveliness. 
Dear wishes hovering round her life. 
And tending thoughts, and dreams divine. 
IV. C. Dennett. 
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Camomile . Energy in adversity. 
For men must work, and women must weep. 
And the sooner it's over, the sooner to sleep.— Kingsley. 
Canary Grass. Perseverance. 
There is, in every human heart. 
Some not completely barren part.— Downing. 
Candytuft ... Indifference. 
If goodness lead him not, yet weariness 
May toss him to my breast.— Herbert. 
Canterbury Bell . Acknowledgment. 
Happy ! whose gifts thus bright can shine, 
And of such good account be made.— Goethe, 
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