FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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FECUNDITY. 
Hollyhock. — Alcea Rosea. 
“ From the nectaries of hollyhocks 
The humble bee, e’en till he faints, will sip.” 
This towering and beautiful eastern plant, 
which is so prolific in yielding seed, is hence 
made the emblem of fecundity. 
FELICITY. 
Sweet Sultan, or Centaury. — Centaurea moschata. 
“ To cure the bees, dry’d roses, acorn juice 
Athenian thyme and centaury conduce.” 
Virgil. 
This honey-smelling flower, from the Per¬ 
sian fields, as well as “the corn-flower blue,” 
of our own arable lands, is made the happy 
emblem of felicity. 
“ Oh ! happiness of sweet retir’d content. 
To be at once secure and innocent.” 
Denham. 
