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the love which he manifested for his brother. 
A species of the Syringa was consecrated to 
his memory; and his surname, Pliiladelphus, 
which signifies one who loves his brother, has 
been used to distinguish this genus, two spe¬ 
cies of which are cultivated. 
Love, Maternal, Moss. Page 235. 
-, Pure, Pink. Page 130. 
Majesty, Lily. Page 141. 
Meanness, Cuscuta, or Dodder. This plant, of 
which there are five species, springs up out 
of the earth from seed, and no sooner does 
its stalk meet with that of another plant than 
it fastens upon it; its own root dies, and it 
then lives entirely at the expense of others. 
Like a vile parasite, it absorbs all the juices 
of its supporter, and it is not long before it 
causes its destruction. 
Melancholy, Dead Leaves. Page 226. 
-Mind, Sorrowful Geranium. This 
charming species of Geranium, like the melan¬ 
choly mind, seeks obscurity, but it delights 
those who cultivate it by its delicious scent. 
Its colour is dark and unobtrusive, and it 
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