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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
NEATNESS. 
Genista. —Genista jlorida. 
This plant appears to have been made the 
emblem of neatness from its frequent use in 
forming' besoms. 
“ I am sent with broom before. 
To sweep the dust behind the door.” 
NEGLECTED BEAUTY. 
T h r o at- w o rt .— Trachelium. 
“ Rescue my poor remains from vile neglect. 
With virgin honours let my herse be deck’d 
And decent emblem.” 
Prior. 
This beautiful flower, being so entirely 
overlooked by the poet, the painter, and the 
generality of florists, has induced us to offer 
it as the above emblem. 
