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LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
LINDEN TREE. 
CONJUGAL LOVE. 
The beautiful fable of Philemon and Baucis 
caused this tree to be adopted as the emblem 
of conjugal love. This couple lived together 
in the happiest harmony to extreme old age ; 
and, content with their humble hut and the 
little which their labour procured them, they 
knew no higher wishes or wants. Jupiter and 
Mercury one day descended in human form 
from Olympus to visit the plains of Phrygia- 
Needing refreshment, they called at several 
houses, but were refused admittance; but Phi¬ 
lemon and Baucis, the poorest couple in that 
part of the country, received them in the most 
hospitable manner in their mean habitation. 
Baucis immediately heated water to wash the 
travellers’ feet; and then set before them a 
rural repast of fruit, milk, and honey. She 
also produced wine, which she had cultivated 
