THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
Milkwort . Hermitage. 
The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, 
His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well. 
Mimosa (Sensitive Plant) . Sensitiveness. 
Mint. Virtue. 
On eagle’s wings immortal scandals fly. 
While virtuous actions are but born and die.— Harvey. 
Mistletoe. / surmount difficulties. 
Never say “fail” again.— 
Mock Orange . Counterfeit. 
Skilled with a touch to deepen scandals’ tints. 
With all the high mendacity of hints.— Byron. 
Monksliood (Helmet Flower) | 
( errantry. 
Men may rise on stepping-stones 
Of their dead selves to higher things.— Tennyson. 
Moon wort . Forgetfulness. 
Morning Glory. Affectation. 
And with a sty, insinuating grace, 
Laughed at his friend, and looked him in the’face.— 
Dry den. 
Moschatel . Weakness. 
He that of greater works is finisher. 
Oft does them by the weakest minister.— Shakespeare. 
