ANDRIA. YACINTH. Hyacinthus. Class 6, Order: MONOGYNIA. The cinth, so celebrated in the songs of th ets, from the time of Homer to the pre day, is made emblematical of games play, in allusion to the fabulous origi this flower, which, according to myt gists, sprang from the blood of Hyacinthus, who was killed quoit, through the agency of Zephyr, who blew it from its co as it passed from the hand of Apollo, and smote the unfortu youth on the head. Hurd mentions The melancholy hyacinth that weeps All night, and never lifts an eye all day; probably in allusion to the melancholy fate of Hyacinthus. PLAY. Oh! mournful, graceful, sapphire-colour'd flower, Perhaps 't is that thy place thou canst not change, But oh! where couldst thou find a sweeter spot, In pensive grove, meet temple for thy form, Thy beauties, all unseen by vulgar eyes, Sol, in his brightness, still delights to view; ANON. YDRANGER. Hydrangea Hortensis. Class 10, DECANDRIA. Order: DIGYNIA. The Chinese Guelder Rose is presented as an emblem of a boaster, because its magnificent flowers are never succeeded by a fruit, thus resembling the vaunting words of a braggadocia which are not followed by suitable results. It is a native of China and Japan, where it is cultivated in gardens. It was brought to England by Sir Joseph Banks in 1790. BOASTER. The honour is overpaid, When he that did the act is commentator. He that vaunts SHIRLEY. Of a received favour, ought to be Punish'd as sacrilegious persons are, 'Cause he doth violate that sacred thing, CARTWRIGHT. I'll turn two mincing steps Into a manly stride: and speak of frays Like a fine bragging youth; and tell quaint lies Which I denying, they fell sick and died: That men shall swear I have discontinued school SHAKSPEARE. We rise in glory, as we sink in pride; YOUNG. CE PLANT. Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum. Class 12, ICOSANDRIA. Order: PENTAGYNIA. The leaves of this singular plant are covered with transparent vesicles full of water. When in the shade it seems to be gemmed with dew-drops; but when exposed to the burning sun, it appears scattered over with frozen crystals, which reflect with great brilliancy the rays of the sun; on this account it is commonly called ice plant. YOUR LOOKS FREEZE ME. With pellucid studs the ice-flower gems DARWIN. Tell me, perhaps thou think'st in that sweet look 'Tis crystal, friend, iced in the frozen sea. Be she constant, be she fickle, Be she fire, or be she ice. FLETCHER. COTTON. Those glances work on me like the weak shine BEAUMONT. Then, taught both impudence and wit, SHIRLEY. NDIAN CRESS, THREE-COLOUR Tropseolum Tricolorum. Class 8, Od DRIA. Order: MONOGYNIA. This ele plant is a native of Valparaiso; from wh it was introduced in 1828. The stri distinction and unrivalled brilliancy in colours of the flowers render this one of most desirable of climbing plants. The gentle drooping of flowers have occasioned its adoption as an emblem of Resignat RESIGNATION. Passing the inclosure where the dead repose, Silent they stood-serene their thoughtful air; Next Sabbath brought me where the flow'ret lay, And these words gather'd from the Bible's store- You shall be as a father to my youth, ANON. My voice shall sound as you do prompt mine ear; SHAKSPEARE. My other self, my counsel's consistory, My oracle, my prophet! - My dear cousin, SHAKSPEARE. |