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The second rule is, that if a flower presented 
upright expresses a particular sentiment, when 
reversed it has a contrary meaning. Thus, 
for example, a rose bud upright with its 
thorns and its leaves means, “ I fear, but I 
hope if the same bud is returned held down¬ 
wards, it signifies, “ you must neither hope 
nor fearbut if the thorns be stripped off, 
it expresses, “ there is every thing to hope 
deprived of its leaves, it signifies, “ there is 
every thing to fear.” Thus the expression may 
be varied of almost all the flowers by changing 
their position. The flower of the marigold, 
for example, placed on the head, signifies 
“ trouble of spirits on the heart, “ trouble 
of love;” on the bosom, “ weariness.” 
The pansy held upright denotes “ hearts’ 
ease ;” reversed it speaks the contrary; when 
presented upright it is understood to say, 
« think of me;” but when offered pendant, 
it means “ forget me.” And thus the ama¬ 
ryllis, which is the emblem of pride, may be 
made to express “ my pride is humbled/’ or 
