Flora's Lexicon: An Interpretation of the Language and Sentiment of Flowers : with an Outline of Botany and a Poetical Introduction |
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... knows there is no human arm to save . And though she smiles at death - her thoughts of life , And faithless Waldron , cause a tearful strife . DAWES . NGELICA . Angelica . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . 24 FLORA'S LEXICON .
... knows there is no human arm to save . And though she smiles at death - her thoughts of life , And faithless Waldron , cause a tearful strife . DAWES . NGELICA . Angelica . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . 24 FLORA'S LEXICON .
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... PENTAN- DRIA . Order 2 : DIGYNIA . This plant is named angelica in allusion to its agreeable smell and medicinal qualities . It has wing- ed leaves divided into large segments ; its stalks are hollow and jointed , the flowers grow in an ...
... PENTAN- DRIA . Order 2 : DIGYNIA . This plant is named angelica in allusion to its agreeable smell and medicinal qualities . It has wing- ed leaves divided into large segments ; its stalks are hollow and jointed , the flowers grow in an ...
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... love is a celestial harmony Of likely hearts composed of stars concent , Which join together in sweet sympathy , To work each others ' joy and true content . SPENSER . ALSAM . Impatiens . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . FLORA'S LEXICON . 33.
... love is a celestial harmony Of likely hearts composed of stars concent , Which join together in sweet sympathy , To work each others ' joy and true content . SPENSER . ALSAM . Impatiens . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . FLORA'S LEXICON . 33.
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... PENTAN- DRIA . Order : MONOGYNIA . This plant , which is one of the most beautiful and deli- cate of popular annuals , is a native of East India , and forms a showy cone of carnation- like flowers finely variegated . It possesses the ...
... PENTAN- DRIA . Order : MONOGYNIA . This plant , which is one of the most beautiful and deli- cate of popular annuals , is a native of East India , and forms a showy cone of carnation- like flowers finely variegated . It possesses the ...
Page 69
... just renown The buoyant name that dignified a crown . One Patriot King has earn'd this meed of fame , And Ireland's voice will vindicate His claim . QUILLINAN . YCLAMEN . Cyclamen . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . FLORA'S LEXICON . 69.
... just renown The buoyant name that dignified a crown . One Patriot King has earn'd this meed of fame , And Ireland's voice will vindicate His claim . QUILLINAN . YCLAMEN . Cyclamen . Class 5 , PENTAN- DRIA . FLORA'S LEXICON . 69.
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ancient ANDRIA ANON beautiful bloom blossom blush bosom bough bower branches breast breath bright brow buds BYRON called calyx caudex charms cheer Class 12 Class 21 colour common corolla crown Cryptogamia Cuckoo Flower DECANDRIA Demophoon DIADELPHIA DIANDRIA DIGYNIA doth DRIA DRYDEN earth emblem fair favourite Flowering Rush flowers fragrance fruit garden gaze GENESIA gentle genus grace green grows happiness hath heart heaven HEXANDRIA hope hour ICOSANDRIA leaves light look Mezereon mind Monogynia 1 pistil moss rose native never nymph o'er OCTANDRIA odour Order Monogynia ornament parterre PENTAGYNIA PENTAN PENTANDRIA perfume petals plant POLYANDRIA POLYGAMIA POLYGYNIA purple rich rose seeds shade SHAKSPEARE shine smile soft sorrow soul species SPENSER spirit spring stamens stem summer SUPERFLUA sweet SYNGENESIA tears thee thine thou thought tree TRIANDRIA Trigynia TWAMLEY wild wind wings wood