FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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flower, since of old it was employed to adorn 
both the brow and the bowl of Bacchus. And 
we know not a prescription better calculated 
to disperse the ennui of November than an 
interesting- author and a flowing- bowl. From 
the centre of the garland we suspend a bunch 
of turnips and carrots. 
Peacharn draws “ November in a garment 
of changeable green and black, with a garland 
of olives on his head, a bunch of parsnips and 
turnips in his left hand, and the sign Sagita- 
rius in his right. 
DECEMBER. 
,f Tho’ now no more the musing ear 
Delights to listen to the breeze. 
That lingers o’er the green wood shade 
I love thee, Winter, well.” 
Southey 
