FLOWER GAME. 
AVE a large bouquet ready; let each person draw 
from it a flower, and the meaning attached 
to it will typify the future consorts character. 
For example :—Say your bouquet for Spring consists of 
Violets, Hyacinths, Primroses, Daisies, Heartsease, Haw¬ 
thorn, Daffodils, then the characters would be 
Violet, modest; Hyacinth, playful; Dark Hyacinth, 
mournful; Primrose, simple, candid; Daisy, an early 
riser; Heartsease, kind, charitable, or thoughtful; Haw¬ 
thorn, hopeful; Daffodil, daring. 
For Summer. 
Rose, loving; White Rose, secret and canny; Pink, 
haughty; Jasmine, elegant or amiable; Lily, pure; Mig¬ 
nonette, clever; Tulip, proud, conceited; Stock, hasty; 
Mezereon, a flirt; Foxglove, deceitful; Myrtle, devoted; 
Laurel, brave; a Reed, musical; Hollyhock, ambitious; 
Marigold, rich; Poppy, lazy; Cornflower, extravagant; 
Dead leaves, old; Geranium, stupid ; Mimosa, nervous ; 
Thistle, patriotic; Thyme, merry; Aster, changeable; 
Oakleaf, hospitable. 
The profession of the destined lover will be found 
thus :—Lily, a person of rank; Rose, an artist; Thistle, 
a Scotchman,* and a soldier; Oakleaf, a farmer; Laurel. 
