FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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, LUXURIANCY. 
Horse-ciiesnut . —^Esculns Hippocastanum . 
“ Filled with flowers—flowers that seem 
Lighted up by the sunbeam ; 
-- and leaves 
Green as hope before it grieves.” 
L. E. L. 
From the luxuriant growth of this Asiatic 
tree in European soil has originated the 
emblem. 
“ Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, 
But show no mercy to an empty line.” 
Pope. 
