IRIS. —DANDELION. 
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THE IRIS. 
This flower, which the poets have chosen as the em¬ 
blem of the messenger of the gods, takes its name from 
the celestial bow, on account of its various colours. 
The various iris, Juno sends with haste. 
L’iris que flore a prise aux cieux. 
Nor iris, with her glorious rainbow clothed 
So fulgent, as the cheerful gardens shine 
With their bright offspring. 
THE DANDELION. 
The medicinal properties of this plant have caused it 
to be familiarly known by a name that has brought it 
into contempt, and on which account it is presumed the 
emblem originated. It is the emblem of an Oracle. 
-Dandelion this, 
A college youth, that flashes for a day 
All gold ; anon he doffs his gaudy suit, 
Touch’d by the magic hand of some grave bishop, 
