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There

is

no language that speaks so powerfully

he mind as that of Nature.

It is intelligible

to

both to

he young and to the old, to the ignorant and to the

earned, to the lisping infant as well as to the hoary
age, to the untutored savage of the forest as well as to

She speaks

he most favored votary of science.

ccents of terror amidst the fury of the tempest

ler

awful voice

is

in

and

heard amidst the stormy billows of

The

he deep, and the roar of the foaming cataract.

nountains, with their snow-capped summits, proclaim

magnificence;

and

their

sublime and romantic

ery speaks eloquen tly to the soul.

Ids,

teeming with the

The verdant

1 uxuriant

fruits

utumn, declare her richness and beauty, and

universal delight and gratitude.
tless variety of

miles,

and

it is

her flowers that

thro >ugh

them

I Jut

we

that

in-

is

in the

see her

sweet

si ae

it

conveys the

most pleasing sensations

have their language.

to

our minds.

Theirs

speaks in perfumed silence

is

an eloquence that

and in the

Yes, flowers

clearest, yet

most delicate terms, expresses the noblest and tenderest

No spoken word

emotions of the heart.

can equal the

delicacy of the sentiment conveyed by a flower pre-

sented

at a

pressions

seasonable moment.

may

consolation

tejnder im-

be thus manifested without offence, and

silently

imparted at a moment

when

would grate harshly on the

gentlest accents of pity

To

The most

the
ear.

translate this pleasing language of nature, and to

unfold

the

meaning

beauteous emblems,

now

that
is

lies

hidden beneath these

the object of the

presented to our friends.

It

little

volume

has been compiled

by a society of ladies and gentlemen for their

amusement.

They

claim not originality.

own

The quo-

have been selected from the most esteemed

tations

poetical

works

most of the em-

blems have been copied from " Flora's Dictionary."

They

trust that

it

will

meet with indulgence from the

may

serve to enliven a

tedious hour, and prove a source of

amusement at once

courteous reader, and that

agreeable and innocent.

it

LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.
Beaut]
Acacia..
Lonely and sweet, nor loved the less
For flowering in a wilderness."

Love

Ambrosia.*

Pride.

Amarillis.

Till

Leads the mind to soar too far,

our own weakness shows us what we

are."

Sorrowful reminiscences.

Adonis.
" Oh, Happiness,

how

far

we

flee

American Star Wort, Aster.

To

Cheerfulness.

" 'Tis in thy power

double even the sweetness of a flower."

Arbor Vitae,

Aloe.

returned.

Thuja.

Live for me.

Bitterness.

Ash

Fraxinus.

tree,

" Oh, that the desert were

Adam's Needle,
"

loved thee

wh

" 'Tis th
Exalt a

dwelling place."

Yucca.
when

Apple Blossom,

Artimisia,

my

Misanthrophy.
friend in need.

thy woes were few.

Pyrus.

Truth.

Chrysa n them

te,

Contemplation.

urn.

"ZS^ESZt&vSSfc

Artemisia, colored,

Cure

do.
s the

grand

for the heart-ach.

specific/''

Althea, colored.
-

My

Persuasion.

pro d heart sues and

Benevolence.
"

Thou ha
Open as
iiica.

Inordinate ambition.
he throne of grace."

America!

(',,,

"Earth ho
Or if it d oth,

icron.

You

are

my divinity.

in vain tor

Dissipation.

Balm ofGilead,

Melissa.

Bee Larkspur,
''

You

utter

Falsehood.

many vows of faith,

Bramble,

Rosa.

"

Envy.

With jaundiced eye

Hides beauties

trivial faults to

spy."

Belvidere.
"

iraprove.

Ambition.

Why do you
At

aim, with eager strife,

things beyond the mark of life."

Batch. Button, Globe amaranthus.

Hope

"Th^^y'Zw^n^A^^-m wrinkles''
Impatience.

n,

Flee away.

where strong tempt

.'=..

Melissa.
tthe tear drops
A alone."

Buxus.
'

Bay

Stoicism

Seek not from coll

Momordica.

Balsam Apple,
"

fall,

Come come
You can't, for

Leaf,

Smile again.

not do
put that purling brow
the soul of you, learn how to frown."
'twill

Laurus.

down,

Success.

Industry.

Broom Corn.

Buckwheat,
"Revenge

Broom,

Unconcern.

Polygonum.
irtue,

Ardor.

Genista.

Importunity.
Arctium.
" I do conjure, command thee to fly hence,
If thou hast yet one spark of common sense."
Busy body.
Bind Weed,
Smilax.

Burdock,

Beech,

Fagus. Pleasing rernembra

Beef-steak plant,
"

Oh

I fear, in

Baloon Vine.

Bigonia.

Attei

your habit of thinking amiss,

False preten

Barberry,

Berberis.

Ill

temper.

Bouquet of withered Flowers. Attachment unreturned.

'
.

..

Bouquet of

full

blown Roses.

Gratitude.

Wealth.

Cactus.

not

I shall

^^

Out of its iart

mSt

Carnation,

the

Carnation, withered.
If doomed

Cedar,

Chick Weed,

perish too."

JHanthvs.

"A feeling from

Pure and

ardentW

Gm] head caught

Dianthus.

from thee

Sadness.

to part.''

Jwiiperus.

Stellaria.
" You did me wrong, 1 recompe
And having struck the balanci

Incorruptibility.

Castor Bean,
" Nor do

Pahna

Christ i.

scold.

wish at all to be thy mate,

For thou sweet Fury art my utter hate/'
I

Firmness.

Lepedivm,

Cress,
"

Crown

Man's

greatest strength

Imperial,

is

shown

in standing

Power.

Firtillaria.

Platonic love.

Camelia Japonica.
Thou'art not

less n.

ir,

thou

ari

Cape Jasmine,

(iardinea.

Currant,

Rihes.

Canterbury

Bell.

still."

lou

Campanula.

'

still

True worth.

am

Warn

Primula.

Cowslip,

Columbine, colored,

Columbine, white,
I

swear

it

Aipieh ?ia.

cannot resign thee

Resolved

Aquelegia.

to win.

by the Prophet** nne.

Returning attachment.

Crocus.

'

ThoS^wnts"".
Cardinal Flower,
Above

life *

Cypress Vine,

Coxcomb,

arly loved WUtl'."

Splendid misery

Lobelia.
weakness, and

its

comforts too."

Be

Ipomcta.

Am a rinth.

support

Foppery

A graver youngster we
^Perseverance

Corn
thy footsteps

Cam y Tuft,
Cye

my

Ie

lie ris.

~^"

-::^:i,

Indifference
thought."

Resignation

Cherry Blossom,

Cerasus.

Cypress Tree,
Since thou h

Clarkea Pulcclla.
"Ohthathea

he
[vTsa s

Daisy, white,

The

ofhL

U Id
Se e u

Bellis.

doctrine

Daisy, pink,

Bellis.

Dandelion.
Like the one

Dogwood,

Leontodon.
star

Faithful to the*

above thee bright and lonely."

Cornus.

Pin

Thine

Dahlia.
"Thisi

Elder Blosso im,

Sambucus.

to th

<

the melody of youthful days,

That's' t. ils rh< tn nMnu tear of speechless
;

Everlast.Pea Lath ;/rii-<\ Sweet

It com
.

& const't. re
V

Euphorbia.
"

Of fair

Geraphah'um.

Eternal Flow er,

Xeranthcmum.

Fennel,

Nigella.

Fern,

Filices.

"

I
;

Early

:t

Cruel triumph.

Concealed love.

would not that the worldly one should heir

Recall.

False hopes.

Geranium Rose,

Pclargoniu

Mirth-

Garland

ol

Lov<

Flow*

St'

bondage.

\'.Z'

C at^ IIS

Hawthorn,

Wre atha
Hollyhock

for

Hope.

-: ;:"

Jhl
Althea.

Honeysuckle,

coral,

Heart's Ease,
Till fades

dare not approach.

Gayety.

Lonecira.

Forge

Viola.
he power of memory."

Hybiscus.

Delicate Beauty,
hy weakness guards th e

like

a charm,"

Honesty,

Lunar ia.

satin flower,

Has been made

Heath,
"Happy

Admiration.

resembling thee."'

Love of

Erica.
thrice,

and

r:

Humulus.

Hop*.

overcome

Through paths where wolves would

Sempervivum.

Hoqs< 3 Leek,
"

Prompt and proud thy

all difficulties.

fear

Friendship for

%3ttstt~*
Heleborns.

ore,
'

life.

fate to share,

Horse t

solitude.

epcrtec

Delirium.

There are dark mom*

Which

bear

down

reason."

Heml. >ck,

Comum.

Hare-bell,

Campanula.

Death.

Regret.

=
Hyaci nth Bean,

Variety.

Mesembryanthemum.

Ice Plant,

Heartless.

My

Iris,
" Guilty treachery

no place can find

Indian Pink.

I die if neglected.

Wedded

Hedera.

Ivy,
Their

co,

hearts, tbl

Indian Shot,

ir

fortunes,

and

their beini

Carina,

Cbi
""'

Woo me on the

Jasmine, white,

"iSkiSSK

.mbatTled plain."

Jaswinum.
ok^andsweet thy

Lima
smile,

Jasmine, yellow.

Job Tears,

Tir

hen they have a mind

Juniper us,

Juniper Tree,

How much of th
Japan Day Lily,
Hemerocalis.
BuAike

Repei

Coix.

the sun

to.''

I c onfid*

Coq

love.

Jonquil,

Narcissus.

Egc

Embellished with / said, mhJ so said /

Japan Globe Flower, Corchorus.

"

Thoughtless

Lilium.

Lily, white,

Majesty.

Lily, orange,

Hatred.
;-;\ u ;

Lily of the valley ,

"
The
From which

Coi ivalaria.
JyTrtues

Locust,

ts&>

i.

Humility.
shoot."

Affection be

011(1

he grave.

"My love
Bum on
Larkspur,
" With

through

*,**."

Delphinium.

Fi cklenesa.

every minute you da change a mind."

Lav endula.

Lavender,
" Years have

The hour
Laurel,

deati

ths

C onstancy.

fteaTmT^itmizy
Rhododendron.

Glory.

Lilac

white,

Syringa.

Fraught with good, or fraught with

Lilac

First lo
ill."

Accepts

Syringa.
With

^posed
Laur

stina,

Virbinum.

Faithful

Whowl 1 - Tmy changeless love.

Lata

Cytisus.
" 'Tis not

Tis

Love

lies

i.fth..

bleed

in a mist,

lettuce,

me moan,

that

n&At

Ladies' Slipper,

Lore

bi.ls

Lonelin

arantkus. Hopeles notheartl

Cycripedium.

Capricious beauty.

Nigella.

Perplexity.

Lactuca.

Let us forget.

Lover's Wreath,
Sedum. Ingenuous innocence.
" Oh, much I fear that winning smile and trusting glance of thine,
And pray that none but faithful ones may bend before thy shrine.

Lichen.

Friendship.

The sorrow all

be mine."

Myrtus.

Myrtle,
" Believe

meoh

believe,

Maple,
"

I love you.

Acer.

Some

act

upon

Marygold, African,

this

Reserve.

prudent plan,

Tagetus.

Scandal.

Though thou

Do.

French,

Mock Orange,
As when

dread'st not sin, at least dread

do.

Artifice.

Cucubita.

Deceit.

returning to the theme they meant

Mountain Pink,

Phlox.

Native grace.

Consolatic

Splendid beaui

Meadow

Saffron,

Monk's Hood,
"

I'll

Colchic

Aconitum.

would the adder fanged."

trust thee as I

Milkweed,

Poisonous words.

Asclepitis.

Morning Glory,

Moss,

Distrust.

Convolvulus.

Farewell.

Lycopodium.
-:

Mezereon,

Daphne.

Daisy.

The

CharitV.

Winni ing grace.

Do

Aster.

guiding hand of Love should be."

Mullen,

You

Ytrhascum.
Incurs resentment

shows/

for the love he

are perverse.

Nasturtium,
"

Wit.

Tropcelum.
Dull is the jester when the joke's unkind."

Narcissus
" Be self

Self-lore.
your

first

and greatest

care,

from

ail

reproach the

Night Shade,

Solarium.

Night Scented Jasmin, Cistus Nocturnus.

Do.

Watchfulm

Nerium.

Oleander, red,
"

Scepticii

Beware,

A warning comes unheard by other ears."

You

white.

"Who seeks to praise

Oak Leaves,

Orange Blossom,
" 'Till Hjmen

are cold.

Orchis.

Criticism.

But

are n ot critics to their judgments too 1"

Primrose,

Primula.

Unpatronized merit.

By Fame neglected and unknown

Do.

Even ing,

to song."

Onothera.

Inconstancy.

ting tat to part,

Pionj

Pceonia.

Pepper Grass,
-

Indignation.

Lepedium.

I'nl.^.i I'voot" virtue

Polyanthus,

iiiiht

the

PtkoL

Good temper.
Sleep of the heart.

'

Pine,

tl

Primula.

PopP)

Pa&si

Sarcasm.

would

.otiflStTbiest

n Flowe r,
Passiflora.
'ArayofBgfctia
to man the goodness
PlTlttS.

Piety.
of his God."

Rural happiness.

Rivalry.

Pure

Dianthus.

Pink, red,
Give

me

but

ask no more of

this, I

affection

all

Dianthus.
I d epart from you
Do. white,
Thou hast lost the love of a faithful he
And the light of a faithful eye."

Do. variegated,
Thy

Dianthus.

sophistry of love."

Apium.

Parsley,

To

Refusal.

add

to the comfort

Useful knowledge.

Peach Blossom,

Amigdahis.

Generosity.

Privet,

Ligv&trum.

Childhood.

V'nca.
Periwinkle,
" None know thee but to love thee,
None name thee but to praise."

Mildness.

Amaranthus.
Prince's Feather,
" Not in a feather, wave it eer so high,

Ostentation.

Is glory lodged."

Pomegranate,

Poplar,
That

Punica.

Foolishness.

Populus.

Aspiring.

in the clouds they do

es they have past."

Health.

ftibbon

Passive end

irden Lihu) Hespcris.

All

is

Rose,

full

blown,

Rom.

Do. Rul.

Do. deep red.

11

You

aro he

Youth and

So sweet the tear of ba^hfulness,

Even pity scaree can wish it less."

Do. Moss Bud.

Do. Monthly.

Conf

Forev

Damask.
U

To

be a de

Biiri:iiuily

Reproach.

Ragged Robin,

Ci

Flosen

'

Ssve et scented shn

Comptc nia.

8w* et Fern,

Com pas

IS.

Self-con
ish thee,

Swe

Eglani ,,-.

et Brier,

ut

h,

Hope
'

-;'./

ring Bean, Phaseolus.

Where

duty bids,

confident!? steel

ai

Sunflower Dwarf,

Heliantkus.

Star of Bethlehem,

Ornithoffalum.

" Dearer seems each

Saow

Drop.

dawning

smile,

(i air a nth.

Pur,

Snow

-.v.,

Viburnu

Ball,

Basil

Toac
SiUisi

ragon

And

pink,

Aim rk! in

Snapd riir<" yellow.

,

'

E-tr:.

St John's

V Vort,

Ilypcricu

judg
Rejientant of the
I

Sage,

Salvia.

Reconcili;

Philosophy,
nS
His"pride7i

Spider Wort.

"

Treat's

i:ia

Momentary happin

Hdianthus.

Sunflower,

Homage.

Snail plant.

'

Solomon's Seal,

Convalaria.

Oxalis.

Sorrel,

Without

their

knowing what you

are a

Stupidity.

Sweet Sultan,

Shamrock,

Trifolium.

Sweet Pea,

Lathyrus.

Scarlet

Lvrh His.
!

;;,,;

Stone Crop,

Supreme happiness.

Centaurea.

S^

Hospitality.

Adieu.

Malevolence.
r

*+*

Sedum,

Probity.

<

Stramonium,
<:

Datura.

Deceitful Charms.

the eye,

But tur ;/:;

Southeron Vi
< You ai
Speedwell,

IleZ

~^^

will

not reproach thee.

Veronica.

C rf^s&Jib,

Sanctity.
God."

Seneca Clover,
"Amidst

The

Tea

Helens.

this

mighty

rights of

fuss, just let

woman

me mention

merit some attention'"

Lerium Barbarum. Unshaken

Plant,

L*

Reason without miracle

Tulip, yellow.

never pTantln

Tulipa.

Decolored,

"""^

Thymus.

I will think of

Tube Rose, Polyanthes. Distance strengthens

Traveller's Joy,

L?**"**'

Declaration of love.

Devout^warmly^true?
^

confidence.

Solicitation.

Tulipa.
"8

Thyme,

I will not be neglected.

Clematis.

it.

the ties of love.

Playful gayetv.

" Fragrance, and flowers, and dews must be,

Carduus.

Ihistle,

Nor

fear*

Touch Me

Not,

" Farewell
Farewell

am

thi

his chains.

Impatiens.
!

able to defend myself.

the spell
the word

is

is

1'

Severed

broken that he!,! m

spoken my lips shall ne'er

ties.

recall."

Imperfect,
forget."

Officious Advice.

Tulip Tree,

Which most

Liriodendron.

a.

Placid contentment.

an.

The
'

mind's unbroken melody.'"

Looking-glass, Specularia.

Flattery.

Vh

Wall Flower,
Dwelling in

"

nanttius. rriendsh

ice,

Is pure, is soft,

is

Woodbine,

Lonicera.

Fraternal love

my childhood kn
of my heart time fie

fdays

When with the s ister

Wild Cherry,

Perfidy

Lauris.

"Withu.:

-.serpent.

Water

Lily, Lotus,
"Where you can"

Mystery

Nymphea.

Grief.

Salix.

Willow,
"Is of itself a me

ears the load."

Weeping,
" What though the
The

lip

heart, the heart, is to

May thy fortunes

Wormwood,
But

bud as

fair,

Absence

Artimisia.

since thou a

I desire to please

Wild Geranium.

When out

Wind

Prosperity

Triticum.

Wheat,
"

Forsaken.

Salix.

Flower,

of tw enty

can please but two

V
Mutability

Anemony.

th climes,

Tenets with books, and principles with

Wax

Berry,

Symphoria.

Infancy.

Which is more pure, or bright, or wild,

The singing fount, or laughing child 1"

"

Wreath of Flowers.

Flora's diadem.

For soon thy beauty must

like this decay."'

Walnut,
Juglaus.
" With nothing left to love, there's nought

Yarrow.

Yew,

Taxus.
"

Go

My

Fate.

to fear."

Cure

Achillea,

Its seduction forgive/and its

Hard

for love.

splendour forget."'

thou, and pluck the roses while they bloom,

hopes lie buried in the silent tomb."

Gloom.