THE S A F E 11 0 N. 
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Botanical Name, Crocus sativus. —Class, Triandria .— 
Order, Monogynia. — Flowers, yellow, one species blue. 
— Native place, England. 
Sentiment. 
M A E E I A G E. 
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OBIGIN OF THE SENTIMENT. 
For what reason we really are at a loss, but 
certain it is that the Saffron has been at all 
times dedicated to marriage. Milman, the 
author of “The Fall of Jerusalem,” hath 
“ They shall wear 
The bridal Saffron.” 
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