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LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
stalks, and holds them so fast that they cannot 
escape. 
Solitude, Heath. Page 91. 
Sorrow, Yew-tree. Page 252. 
Sourness of Temper, Barberry. The fruit of the 
Barberry is extremely sour : the shrub that bears 
it is armed wiih thorns, and the flowers possess 
such irritability, that, at the slightest touch, all the 
stamina fold round the pistil, 'i'hus this tree 
exhibits all the different characters of ill-tempered 
persons. 
Spell, Circtea or Enchanters’ Nightshade. This 
plant, as its name intimates, is famous in magical 
incantations. Its flower is rose-coloured, streaked 
with purple. It is found in damp, shady situa¬ 
tions ; and is fond of growing upon the ruins of 
buildings and tombs. 
Stoicism, Box-tree. The Box is fond of the shade : 
it is an evergreen, enduring cold and heat, requir¬ 
ing little care, and flourishing for many years. 
Stratagem, Walnut. The city of Amiens was 
taken by the Spaniards, in 1599, by a singular 
stratagem. Some soldiers, disguised as country¬ 
men, came up to the gate with a cart load of 
