FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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ASYLUM, OR SUCCOUR. 
Juniper .— Juniperus. 
“ From lowest juniper to cedar tall.” 
They shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.” 
Joshua. 
This shrub of the mountains, which shel¬ 
tered Elijah from the persecutions of King 
Ahab, has hence been selected as the type for 
an asylum. 
Britannia may with just pride add this em¬ 
blem to her national escutcheon, since in 
modern times, persons of all countries may 
say with the psalmist, 
Thou hast been a shelter lor me, and a strong tower 
from the enemy.” 
