FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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DISDAIN. 
Yellow Carnation. — Dianthus Caryophyllus. 
“ Bring coronations, and sops in wine. 
Worn of paramours.” 
Spencer. 
This variety of the carnation is more accep¬ 
table to the florist than to the lover, since 
yellow stockings are not so much coveted by 
us as yellow boots are by the unfortunate 
Greeks. One of the first acts of the late Sul¬ 
tan Selim’s reign, was to cut off the head of a 
common Greek whom he met when incognito, 
wearing yellow slippers: he staid to see the 
execution performed. Yet so vain are the 
Greeks, that they will run this fatal risk in 
order to be taken for their betters. Shak- 
speare says, 
“ Supple knees 
Feed arrogance, and are the proud man’s fees.” 
