FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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SUSPICION. 
Mushroo m .— Fungus . 
“ And fungus fruits of earth, regales the sense 
With luxury of unexpected sweets.” 
Cowper. 
The dangerous properties of some species 
of this family of plants have caused the em¬ 
blem, for suspicion is a poison that destroys 
the quietude of those who cultivate it. Lord 
Bacon says, 
“ Suspicions amongst thoughts are like bats 
amongst birds, they ever fly by twilight; 
they are to be repressed, or at least well 
guarded, for they cloud the mind. 
