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Poetry, Eglantine. The Eglantine is the poet’s 
flower. In the Floral Games it was the prize 
for the best composition on the charms of 
study and eloquence. 
Power, Crown Imperial. The Crown Imperial, 
which belongs to the family of the lilies, 
grows to the height of two or three feet. The 
flowers are formed by a circle of tulip-shaped 
corollas, turned downwards, which have the 
appearance of so many gay hells, the stigma 
answering for the clapper ; the whole being 
crowned by a coma, or tuft of green leaves, 
which gives to it a singular and agreeable 
effect. Each of the hells contain some drops 
of water, which adhere to the bottom of the 
corolla till it withers: the foot-stalks of the 
flowers then raise themselves to ripen the 
seed. 
Prediction, Prophetic Marigold. This species 
of Marigold opens regularly at seven o’clock, 
and remains open till four, if the weather is 
dry: if it does not open, or if it closes before 
its accustomed hour, you may he sure that 
there will he rain during the day. 
Preference, Apple Blossom. A handsome 
