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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
PROMPTITUDE. 
Ten Weeks’ Stock. —Cheiranthus Animus. 
The rapidity of the growth and flowering 
of these plants has caused them to be made 
symbolical of promptitude. 
“ Speed the soft intercourse from soul to soul. 
And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pole.” 
Pope. 
PROTECTION. 
Bearded Crepis. — Crepis Barbata. 
The flower-buds of this plant are protected 
by the linear leaves that form the beard, which 
has given rise to the emblem. 
