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LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
So may the fall of the morning dew 
Keep the sun from fading thy tender blue. 
Now I number the leaves for my lot— 
He loves not—he loves me—he loves me not— 
He loves me—yes, thou last leaf, yes— 
I’ll pluck thee not for that last sweet guess ! 
He loves me!”—“ Yes,” a dear voice sighed, 
And her lover stands by Margaret’s side. 
In some countries the following' mode of di¬ 
vination is resorted to. The lover, male or female* 
who wishes to ascertain the character of the be- 
loved object, chooses or 
draws by lot one of the 
following flowers: 
1. Ranunculus. 
13. Spanish Vetch. 
2. Wild Pink. 
14. Asphodel. 
3. Auricula. 
15. Tricolor. 
4. Blue Cornflower. 
16. Tuberose. 
5. Wild Orach. 
17. Jasmine. 
6. Daisy. 
18. Heart’s-ease. 
7. Tulip. 
19. Lily. 
8. Jonquil. 
20. Fritillary. 
9. Orangeflower. 
21. Snapdragon. 
10. Rose. 
22. Carnation. 
11. Amaranth. 
23. Marygold. 
12. Stock. 
24. Everlasting Flower. 
