THE BLUE VIOLET 
Botanical Name, Viola odorata. —Class, Pentandria .— 
Order, Monogynia. — Flowers, blue .—Native place, 
Europe. 
Sentiment. 
FAITHFULNESS. 
ORIGIN OP THE SENTIMENT. 
We are indebted to Shakspeare, who says— 
“ The Violet is for faithfulness, 
Which in me shall abide. 
That from your heart 
You will not let it slide. 5 ’ 
We need no further authority. 
