PREFACE. 
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After so many books have been published 
upon the subject of this volume, it would, 
prima facie, appear almost presumptuous 
to offer another to the public; but a little 
consideration will prove that books are still 
wanting to give to Flowers their full power 
and significance. The present is an attempt 
not only to produce in one volume what may 
be technically termed “ a language/-’ and 
“ a poetry of flowers/’ but also to give the 
reader an association of ideas by which he 
is enabled to recall the Sentiment of which 
