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FLORAL CONVERSATION. 
with XIV. — Your egotism and insincerity will cause you to 
be forsaken of all. 
FLOWERS. 
Narcissus, . . . Egotism. 
Foxglove, . . . Insincerity. 
Anemone, . . . Forsaken. 
Ibya The above examples are quite sufficient to show what 
may be done. Those attempting to express themselves in 
this way will soon become expert and a greater amount of 
conversation may be carried on than would appear possi¬ 
ble at first thought. 
RULES. 
Rule i.—If a flower be given reversed, its original signi 
fication is understood to be contradicted, and the opposite 
meaning to be implied. 
Rule 2. — Yes is naturally expressed by touching the 
flower received with the lips. 
Rule 3.— No is expressed by pinching off a petal or some 
small part and casting it away. 
IU y Rule 4. — The meaning of a flower may be used as a 
naun, as a verb or as an adverb, as may be convenient. 
Example : — The Flowering Almond expresses hope , but in 
connection with some other flower it may be hopefully or 
to hope in any tense. 
