T HE B R 0 0 M. 
Botanical Name, Spartium junceum. —Class, JDiaclel- 
phia. —Order, Decandria. — Flowers, yellow .—Native 
place, Europe. 
Sentiment. 
A E D 0 U B. 
ORIGIN OF THE SENTIMENT. 
This idea was united to the Broom, from 
the fact that, when in full bloom, the glow¬ 
ing of its intensely bright yellow flowers re¬ 
minds one involuntarily of warmth of feeling. 
This has, therefore, originated the idea of 
likening it to the ardour of passion, that is, 
the ardour of love. 
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