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TEXT-BOOK OF FLOWERS 
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Where the black Poplars in abundance grew. 
There Hercules the monster Cacus slew ; 
And as with poplar boughs he twined his head. 
Symbolical of courage they were made. 
Consolation in sickness, 
Poppy. 
Thou consoling sleep dost bring,— 
Sleep that, like an angel’s wing. 
Soothes the body racked with pain. 
Fevered pulse, and burning brain. 
Consolation in sorrow, Snow-drop 
Like a star on winter’s brow. 
Or a gleam of consolation, 
In the midst of sorrow, thou 
Comest, pearl of vegetation! 
Constancy, Bine Compannla. 
Of a sweet cerulean dye, 
Is the hue of constancy ; 
And her dower, who knows not well ?— 
Beauteous Canterbury bell! 
Coquetry, 
: ellow Day Lily. 
Light and frivolous coquettes 
Soon your sun of beauty sets ; 
Like the Lily of a Day, 
Charms and induence decav. 
Courage, 
Black Popiar. 
