The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-26
From Me Nsv York Mirror.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.

From hs Nsv York Mirror.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.
IN THREE PARrs-PARrI.
In eastern lands they talk in flowers.
And they tell in garland their loves and cares;
Each blossom that blooms In their garden bowers,
On lbs leaves mystic language bears.
Beautiful language Loves peculiar own,
Not for the cold, the careless 10 mpart
BY such sweet signs the silence Of the heart.
PiekrsgiR
Then gather wreath from the garden bowers,
And tell the wish Of thy heart in flowers.
youthful readers, they will find it source Of pure
and elegant amusement, as they can then bold sweet
converse and pour out the fondest and most secret
wishes Of the heart without the tedious Intervention
OF words.-Eyery flower represents sentiment; and
bouqe, when offered to the object Of affection, thus
becomes the fancIful medium Of conveying the most
tender and unuiterabe things. We have selected
this from thin and rather scarce volume, purport-
ourselves deeply skilled in botanic lore, with the as
sis,ance of kind and learned friend, we have cor
rected its imperfectons
Acacia Rose. -Robinia hispida. Friendship.
II do vow a friendship, III perform it.--SAaks.
Acacia, yelow.-yirgilia lutea-Elegance.
Trifes themselves are elegant in him-Pope.
Almond fower.-Brabeium.
Stealing her soul with many vows Of faith and ne'er
a true one.--Shaks.
Amaranth.-- Amaranthus.-Immortality
His love was an eternal plant whereof the root was
fixed in virtues ground.-Shaks
Amaranth, globe.-A. globoso.-Unchangeabl
Unalterably firm, his love entire.--Miiton.
Ambrosia. "A martima.-Love returned
She was beloved, she loyed.-Shaks.
Amaryllis.-A. formossissima.-S Splendid beauty.
With looks too bright and beautiful for such world
as this.
Anemone-Wi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:
For him she breathes the silent sigh forlom,
Each setting day, for him each rising morn.
Dar1cin.
Adonis.--Pheasant's eye.-Sonowful remembran-
ceS.
Regretted raptures, long remembered woes.
- Rogers.
in old age.
I've lived to know my share Of joy,
And sing the good old times
Arkansas Coreopsis.--Coreopsist inctoria--I would
rather not answer.
If you oblge me suddenly to choose
My choice is made for ! must you refuse
Dryden.
Arbor vita.-Thuja occiden,alis--Li for me.
live in pleasure when live to thee.-DoddrIdgc
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nor love his peace Of mind destroys
Nor wicked avarice Of wealth.-Dyden
Althaa. Consumed by love.
Ny hearts on fame, aud dies like fire,
To her ASPIRE 01pleu.
Bachelors button -Ranunculus pleno. with
the mornings love have of made sport.
When said would die bachelor did not think
sheaia live ill i were married. Shaks. 4,
Raisp ATsIIssa.--- sympathy.
world Of earthly blessing to my soul,
If sympathy ofloye unite our thoughts.-iShaks.
Buebottle .--Cenlaurea cyanus.-C Consistency.
But am constant as the northern star Shaks.
Belvidere-Scoparia dulcis.-I declare against you
Miserable most to love nloved-Shaks.
Balsam apple. neutrality-suspicious.. /.
Impotence wateth on true sonow.-Shaks.
Bay leaf--Laurus.-Ic change but in dying,
No: let the eagle change his plume,
The leaf its hue, the flower its bloom;
But ties around this heart spun,
That could not, would not be undone- Camp6sA
Cypress-Cupressus Despair.
And snatch the dagger pointed at his breast.
Dar,ria
Calycanthus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Nature all-is blooming and benevolent like thee.
Thomson.
Crocus.-C vernus-Cheerfulness
Frame your mind to mirth and merriment which
bars thousand harms and engthens life.
Shaks.
Cowsp -Primula veris-Winning grace.
Soft subduing grace around her breathed.-F.
China aster singe.-Aser chinensis.-I will think
Be not dsheartened them nor cloud those looks,
That want to be more cheerful and serene.
Maton
China aster, doube-A chinensis, pleno.-I par
take your sentiments.
Mutual love, the crown Of all our bliss--Mihon.
Columbine, red.-Aquilegia v. rubra.- Anxious and
trembling.
How throbbd my Auttering pulse with hopes and
fcars.-Rogers.
columbine, purple.-Aquilegia " purpurea.-Re-
solved to win.
This hand cannot but in death resga!lL Dryden
Canterbury bell.-Campanula medi' Gratitude.
The debt immense Of endless gratitude Million
Convolvulus.- Morning Glory.--Uncertainty
Hope and fear alternate sway d his breast.--HOme
Crown mperial.-Fritillaria imperialis. Majestic
power.
In his face sat meekness, heightened with majestic
grace.-Denham.
Chrysanthemum, white.-Ohonna.-
Ifyou knew his pure hearts truth-Shaks.
Chrysanthemum, rose-I love.
And viii speak, that SO my hear, may burst.
Shaks
Chrysanthemum yellow.-Slighted love.
Was it for this loved him So