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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
MAJESTY AND POWER. 
Crown Imperial.- Fritillaria imperialis. 
e< The crown imperial; lilies of all kinds. 
The fleur-de-luce being one ! O, these I lack. 
To make you garlands of.” 
Shakspeare. 
This Persian flower, that towers above the 
more humble plants of the parterre, holds a 
high rank in floral emblems. 
“ The lily’s height bespake command, 
A fair imperial flower ; 
She seemed designed for Flora’s hand, 
The sceptre of her power.” 
