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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
FIDELITY. 
Wall Speedwell. — Veronica arvensis. . 
This beautiful plant, that attaches itself to 
old walls, 
“ And decks his branch with blossoms over all 
reflecting in its petals the azure of the heavens, 
is made the symbol of fidelity. 
Its relative, the common speedwell, veronica 
officinalis , which so happily covers our barren 
grounds with its celestial bird’s-eye flowers, 
stands as the emblem of resemblance; the 
Greek name of speedwell meaning true image. 
“ Fairest resemblance of thy Maker fair. 
Thee, all things living gaze on.” 
Milton. 
This plant is dedicated to St. Simeon of 
Jerusalem. 
