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PREFACE.
THERE is no language that speaks so powerfully to the mind as that of Nature. It is intelligible both to the young and to the old, to the ignorant and to the learned, to the lisping infant as well as to the hoary sage, to the untutored savage of the forest as well as to the most favored votary of science. She speaks in accents of terror amidst the fury of the tempest; and her awful voice rmy billows of the deep, and the roar of the foaming cataract. The mountains, with their snow-capped summits, proclaim her magnificence; and their sublime and romantic scenery speaks eloquently to the soul. The verdant meadows, the fields, teeming with the luxuriant fruits of Autumn, declare her richness and beauty, and inspire universal delight and gratitude. But it is in the countless variety of her flowers that we see her sweetest smiles, and it is through them that she conveys the

most pleasing sensations to our minds. Yes, flowers have their language. Theirs is an eloquence that speaks in perfumed silence; and in the clearest, yet most delicate terms, expresses the noblest and tenderest emotions of the heart. No spoken word can equal the delicacy of the sentiment conveyed by a flower presented at a seasonable moment. The most tender impressions may be thus manifested without offence, and consolation silently imparted at a moment when the gentlest accents of pity would grate harshly on the ear. To translate this pleasing language of nature, and to unfold the meaning that lies hidden beneath these beauteous emblems, is the object of the little volume now presented to our friends. It has been compiled by a society of ladies and gentlemen for their own amusement. They claim not originality. The quotations have been selected from the most esteemed poetical works most of the emblems have been copied from "Flora's Dictionary." They trust that ilgenee from the courteous reader, and that it may serve to enliven a tedious hour, and prove a source of amusement at once agreeable and innocent.

LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.

' Eto&w^lTa Slmess." *** Ambrosia.*

"A toke^of all that the hoart can keep, Of holy love in its fountains deep."

Love returned. Pride.

Amarillis.

Arbor titae, Aloe.

Thuja.

Lire for me. Bitterness.

ee, Fraxinvs. Misanthrophy Oh, that the desert were my dwelling place." i Needle, Yucca. A friend in need, Apple Blossom, Pyrus. '

Artemisia, colored,

do.

Cure for the heart-ach.

Althea, colored. Persuasion. " My proud heart sues and prompts my tongue to speak." Althea, white. Benevolence iiica. Inordina

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m ol'G Head. Bee Larki But ne'er a Bramble, Hides beau Belvidere.

7 Melissa. You improve.

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Falsehood. Rosa. ith jaundiced eye Envy.

Ambition.

Th^^ySSiaf3B&
Batch. Button, Globe amaranthus. Hope even in misery. "Ohtalknoi dimples, ^ There's sur Bals am, Impatience.
>:.:... .':',

Flee away.

Bain They shall Box, "Seek not fro Bals;lm Apple,

Melissa.

Sympathy.

Buxus. - - Hiet" Momordica.

Stoicism. ning grief." Smile again. i frown."

You can't, for the s Bay Leaf, We can do 1 Laurus.

Success.

Broom Corn.

Industry.

Buckwheat,

Polygonum.

Unconcern.

But then 'tis not my fault if others hurt you.'' " My heart is so bound up in thine I die, unless I call thee mine/' Burdock. Arctium. Importunity. " I do conjure, command thee to fly hence, If thou hast yet one spark of common sense." Bind Weed, Smilax. Busy body.

Birch, Thatsu, Beech, Bright drew a Beef-steak plant,

Betula. Remorse. " The withering blight bey light.'' Fagus. Pleasing remembrances. ro destroy/ Bigonia. Attention.

False pretensions.

Bouquet of with* " Emblems, 1

' To please 1 To grieve t Corn, " To whom i

Cactus

,':,, ' A feeling ft

Carii t! .ion, withe

Chick Weed,

t Fury art my utte:r hate.''' Crew, Crown Imperial, Cai tel la Japnniea. Lepediu m. Tirtilhir Fii mness Power

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(iardinea.

Platon ic love inrr thrill, ^ True wo

Cape Jasmine. Rich e'<

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Coreopsis.

Jealousy

Columbine, colored,

Aquelfsria.

I cannot resign thee.

Columbine, white,

Aquelegia.

Resolved to win.

Crocus.

Returning attachment.

Cardi M-.I Flov vev,

Lobelia.

Splendid r

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Cjrpn

l^ZUrmvfJC'ut to fad,
Amarinth.

Be my si .pport

Coxcomb,

Fo ppery.

Corn Flower,

Githago.

Persev.

Cand: j Tuft, You ?o Cyela 'Resigned as if Life's

Iberis. soogh)

IndifiV rence.

Resigi

Cherry Blossom,

Cerasui. I will repay your care,

Citron, Citrus. Passion, " When I tho onght me a fool, And I think you wore most in the light/' Cypress Tree, Cupressus. I am in despair.

Daisy, pink,

Bellis.

Unconscious worth.

Dandelion.

Leontodon.

Faithful to thee.

Daffodil, Narcissus. " In self-adoring pride securely mailed."

Dew Plant,

Mesembry-anthemum. '

Serenade.

Thy^teptsUie'music of^ng^

Thine to the last.

Elder Blossom,

Sambucus.

Compassion.

That steak bless praise." Everlast. Pea, Lathyrus. Sweet & const't. remembrance.

Euphorbia.

Vanity.

gnnel, Nigella. Cruel triumph. " Ha! laugh'st thou, thou false one, my sorrow to scornr:; Proud bird of the mountain thy plumes shall be torn. :rn, Filices. Concealed lore. T.:-^u:'t.;.

Pin,,.< Elevation of chan

Recall. False hopes.

Geranium Rose,

Pela

Gillyflower,

Cheranfhus.

Bonds

Grape Leav< "Thy

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Hawthorn,

Crataegus.

Hope.

Hollyhock,

Althea.

Liberality

But overcharges her capacious hand." Hydrangea. " Enormous boaster doomed to vaant in vain." Holly, Ilex. Boaster

I dare not approach,

Honeysuckle.

Azalea.

Ties of love

. coral,

Lonecira.

Gayety

Heart's Ease,

Viola.

Forget roe not.

Hybiscus. Delicate Beauty, " Thy smile can win, thy sorrow can disarm, And e'en tb ..;-.. i charm,"

"All that is bright b Has been made res Heath,

Hops,

Humulus. I overcome all difficulties. Through paths where wolves would fear to prey."

House Leek,

Sempervivum.

Friendship for life.

Through every change of weal or wo." Horse Chestnut,

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Esculus.
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You are perfect.

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Helebore,

Heleborus.

Delirium.

Hemlock,

Comum.

Thy throne a world, thy couch crei Hare-beli, Campanula.

Hyacinth Bean, " The sweetes

" Guilty treachery no place can find Indian Pink. I die if neglected.

Wedded 1

Jasmine, yellow. "Shrinking as violets do in summers rav." Job Tears, Coix.

Timidity.

ST"""'
lfide in you. Coquetry.

Juniper Tree,

Japan Day Lily, "Bright as the But like the a

Hemerocalis.

Japan Globe Flower, Corchorus.

Thoughtlessness.

Lilium. Lily, orange, " To love you is pleasant enough, But oh, 'tis delicious to hate you." Lily of the valley, Convalaria. That low tweet root. From which all heavenly virtues shoot." Locust,

Majesty. Hatred.

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Robin ia. Affection beyond the grave.

Larkspur, Lavender,

Delphinium. Lavendula.

Fickleness Constancy

Rhododendron. Br ;n the death-bed o

Lilac, white,
LiLu\ pink.

Syringa.
Syringa.

First 1

Fraught with good, or fraught with 31."

Disposed to follow when

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Faithful 1

Lauristina,

Virbinum.

Ladies' Slipper, Lore in a mist, Lettuce, Lover's Wreath,

Cycripedium. Capricious beauty. Nigella. Lactuca. Perplexity. Let us forget.

Sedum. Ingenuous innocence.

Myrtle, Myrtus. " Believe meoh believe, Maple, Acer.

Migneonette, Resada. Your qualii Which fain j~ Marygold, African, Tagetus " Blush to be branded with the Though thou di. id'st .. tsin Do. French, do. "The tinsel glitter and the spe Mock Orange, Cucubita.

Mountain Pink,

Phlox.

Meadow Saffron,

Colchicum. My best days are past.

Myrtle, withered,

Myvtus.

Love betrayed.

Monk's Hood, Aconitum. Poisonous words. " I'll trust thee as I would the adder fanged." Milkweed, Morning Glory, Asclepius. Convolvulus. Distrust. Farewell.

Moss,

Lycopodium.

Charity.

Meze
T!P

Daphne. Boy',

Winning grace.

Mieki Kalk

Daisy.

Aster.

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Tu guidin^hand^rLove shoul J be." 1!;hasctun. Youar If, :..-, I no resentm nt for the love he Tropcelum. is the jest r when the joke'

perverse

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Wit Self-lore

Nettle, Slight br, .

Urtica.

Pettishness. - ..^-times." Scepticism. Watchfulness.

Night Shade, Solarium. It darkly hints a melancholy tale." Night Scented Jas

Oleander, red,

Nerium.

Beware. You are cold.

Do. white. "So coldly sweet, so deadly fair. Oats, Arena.

re hirst. Oxeye, Heliopsis.

MUSlC

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Prediction.

Olive,

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Olea. Renown

Peace.

Oak Leaves, Qiiercus. They whom troth and wisdom lead, Can gather honey from a weed."

Stability.

Bridal festivity. Orange Blossom, Citrus. " 'Till Hymen brought his loTe delighted h There dwelt no joy in Eden's rosy bower

Primrose,

Primula.

Unpatronized merit. Inconstancy. :ttopart, ... heart." Indignation. Sarcasm. Good tei uppliant'slove." Sleep of the 1

Do. Evening, Onothera. " Form, ; False tor.. Piony, Paonia. Pepper Grass, Lcpedium.

-God." Rural happiness.

Pure affection.

D>!intht/.s.

I depart from you.

Peach Blossom,

Amigdalus,

Generosity.

Privet,

LigustTum,

Childhood.

Periwinkle, Vinca. " None know thee but to love thee, None name thee bat to praise." Prince"* Feather, Amaranthns.

Mildness

Ostentation,

Populus.

Aspiring,

Superiority. Ambassador of love. Modest beauty.

Do. Wil " Oh,! Do. 01

Rose. Button.

Dp. Withcrec

Do. Crown of.

Ragged Robin,

Flosenculi.

"Thou-Sweet Fern, Comptonia.

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lauded, Self-confidenc

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Scarlet flowering Bean, Phaseolus. Where duty bids. I confidently steer."

Deten

Sunflower Dwarf,

Heliantkus.

Devotedn

Sweet Scabeous, (Mourning Bride) "Thou!.Star of Bethlehem, Ornithogahim.

Slighted 1< ^ures forth, Reconciliat

For having lost its li^ht a while. Snow Drop, Poa) Snow Ball, ' Man, lii Galeanthus. Retinem tUjr leaven, Vn ed lives,

Viburnum.

Salvia.

Sweet William, Dianthus. Philosop " Who reasons wisely, is not therefore wise, His pride, in reason;,,; n, t in acting lies ' S{ ier Wort, T r

ia

M imentary happin

syrmga,

rhiia.aeipn.us.

Hypocrisy.

Sunflower, Helianthus. " To thee the , heart its trembling homage yieldsJ

Homage.

Sun]

Stupidity.

4Srfdpk2Ji.
S,;.-

Hire plant,

Mimosa.

Profound sensibility.

Sorrel,

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Oxalis.

Sundial, " I'll c Sweet Suits Perfe Eartb Shamrock,

M?^
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Centaurea TrifoUum.

Fidelity.

=ST

ae happiness.

Hospitality.

Sweet Pea,

Lathyrus.

Adieu.

The purest, brightest gem of mind." Scarlet Lychnis. Malevoie

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Artimisia. I will not reproach t

Speedwell,

Veronica,

Sane

Seneca Clover, "Amidst thi

Helens.

I will not be neglected. mention,

Tea Plant,

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shaken confidence.

Tulip

Tulipa.
"Wha^'hal]11 do, what say colored,

Do.
Thy...

Tulipa. Thymus.

Declaration of love.

" There's son Tube!Rose, Polyanthes. Distanc "Yes, absence is affection's t Traveller's Joy, " Fragrance, Theonly e'mbl Trumpet Creeper, Bignonia. Play

I attach myself to you.

Thistle, Ca.rduus. I am able to defend myself. " Free to herself my potent mind remains, Nor fears the victor's rage, nor dreads his chains.1' Touch Me Not, Impatiens. Severed ties. " Farewell! the spell is broken that held a Farewell! the word is spoken my lips shall ne'er recall."

Imperfect, forget." Officious Advice.

Unpretendir

Violet,

Viola. Tiut^iv,- !us bright celt tialzone."

Modesty

Virgin's Bower, l',-j. .. Valerian.

Clematis.

Filial affection. >irife, Placid contentment.

Venus' Looking-glass, Specularia. "YoorWC BgttmOB, Vernal Grass, Anthoxanthum.

Flattery.

Fascination.

fan. Give an account of yourself.

Wall Flower, Cherianthns. Friendship in adversity. " Dwelling in ice, it mocks the chill, Is pure, is soft, is brilliant still." Woodbine, Lonicera, Fraternal love.

. Lotus, Willow,

Nymphea. Salix.

Mystery. Grief.

Weeping, Salix. " What though the lip may smile at v* ill. The heart, the heart, is lonely still. ; Wheat, Tndblooa Triticum.

Forsaken

Prosperity

Wild Geranium. . I desire to please. , " What would you have me do, When out of twenty I can please but two 1* Wind Flower, Anemony. Mutability.

Tenets with books, and principles with time*."

Wreath of Flowers. Walnut, Yarrow. Juglaus. Achillea,

Flora's diaden Hard Fate. Cure for love.

For soon thy beauty must like this decay."' " With nothing left to love, there's nought to fear." " Go far from that eye, and perhaps you may yet, (, and its splendour forget." i k they bloom,