EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
I . Rose. — Ivy. — Myrtle. — Frontispiece. 
To Beauty, Friendship, and Love. 
II. Jasmine .— Strawberry.—Tulip.— Rage 51. 
Your amiability, and the excellence of your character, have compelled 
me to declare my love. 
III. Primrose. — Honeysuckle. — Mary gold. — Page 65. 
Be not too early entangled in the chains or love, or yours will be a 
life of inquietude. 
IY. Forget-me-not. — Cypress. — Pimpernel. — Page 93. 
Forget me not, for, alas! we may never meet again. 
V. Scarlet Geranium .— Scarlet Ipomcea. — Laurustinus .— Page 111. 
In preference, I attach myself to you, but shall die if neglected. 
VI. Balsam. — White Daisy.- — Page 121. 
Be not impatient, I will think of it. 
VII. Myrtle. — Sweetbrier. — Lucern.— Page 145 . 
Love is the poetry of life. 
VIII. Purple and Yellow Iris. — Hawthorn.— Page 157. 
I send you a message of love on the wings of hope. 
IX. Blue Violet. — Daisy. — Apple-Blossom. — Page 181. 
Your modesty and innocence secure you the preference. 
X. Crown Imperial and Turk’s Cap Lilies. —Lily of the Valley.— 
Page 197. 
You have the power to restore me to happiness. 
XI. Pansies. — Broom .— Page 213. 
My heart would be at ease, if my solitude were blest with your 
society. 
XII. Mignionette. — Heliotrope. — Pink. — Page 237. 
Your qualities surpass your charms ; I love you with a pure and de¬ 
voted love. 
