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~ 4 LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
The infant loves flowers, and the young child when he first goes _ 
into the fields and plucks the luxuriant wild flowers, exbibits a de- — 
light which the most costly toys cannot impart. 
We wil. now give a few examples of attaching sentiments to flow- 
ers; and should the young reader become so much interested in this, 
as to wish to pursue the subject, we will recommend him to peruse 
the article, “Symbolical Language of Flowers,” in the Familiar Lec- 
tures on Botany, and the more full explanations to be met in “ Flora’s 
Dictionary,” and “ Flora's Interpreter.” 
Acacia, Friendship. 
Acanthus, Indissoluble ties. 
Aconitum, (Monk’s-hood,) Deceit. 
Amaranthus, Unchanging. 
Amaryllis, Coquetry. 
Anemone, Frailty. 
Aram, (Wild-turnip,) Ferocrty. 
Aster, Beauty in retirement. 
Asclepias, (Milk-weed,) Hope. 
Bachelor's button, Hope, even in misery. 
Balm, How sweet is social intercourse ! 
Broom, Humility. 
Broom-corn, Industry. 
Balsamine, (Lady’s slipper of the garden,) Impatience. 
Bay, | change but in death. 
Lox, Constancy. 
Bell-flower, Gratitude. 
Cardinal flower, High station does not confer happiness. 
China aster, I return your affection. 
Chrysanthemum, (White,) Truth needs no protestations. 
Clematis, (Virgin’s bower,) Mental excellence. 
Cock’'s-comb, Foppery, Affectation. 
Convolvulus, Uncertainty. 
Crown imperial, Great but not good. 
Chamomile, Blooming in sorrow. 
Carnation, Disdain. 
Daisy, Unconscious beauty. 
Dandelion, Smiling on all. 
Heart’s-ease, (Garden violet,) Forget-me-not. 
Hoilyhock, Ambition. 
Honeysuckle, Fidelity. 
Houstonia, Innocence. 
Hydrangea, Boastful. 
Jasmine, Gentle. 
Tris, A message for you. 
Larkspur, Inconstant. 
Lily, (White,) Purity. 
Lily of the Valley, Delicacy. 
Marigold, Cruelty. 
Mirabilis, (Four o’clock,) Timidity. 
Mignonette, Beauty in the mind rather than the person | 
Mock Orange, (Philadelphus,) Counterfeit. 
