OH, LANGUAGE OF FLO WEES. 15 
Beautiful flowers are replete with lan¬ 
guage in unison with the sentiments of the 
heart. They form most interesting com¬ 
parisons. The lover compares the cheeks 
or lips of his beloved one to the sweet red 
rose; and the fair white brow to the lovely 
white lily ; the modest one is compared to 
the lily of the valley, or to the lowly daisy. 
Heart’s Ease proclaims to the loved one, 
“ You occupy my thoughts,” and doubtless 
in preference to any other; while Helio¬ 
trope says, “ I am devoted in affection.” 
Thus flowers speak eloquently the passions 
and wishes of the heart. 
Again, two lovers have completed their 
term of courtship ; they feel it is time to 
terminate it in conjugal love. The day 
for tying the nuptial knot is fixed; it 
ai’rives, and love must be consummated. 
The Orange Blossoms, whose language 
is, “Your purity equals your loveliness,” 
are in great demand, to hang on the pretty 
flowing ringlets of the bride. Flowers are 
often profusely showered by loving friends 
on the path of the conjugal party, as they 
return from the sacred temple where the 
