Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
SYMBOLISM OF FLOWERS.

The caIla lily is considered emblematic of feminine beauty; it's perfect white ness symbolizing the purity of female character
 The golden rod, which was advocated some time ago as the national flower of the United States, is emblematic of en- couragement.
 The arbor vitae is indicative Of sun- changing friendship, the symbol being no doubt suggested by the evergreen of the plant.
 The myrtle plant has always been re- gafded as an emblem of love. Among the Greeks and Romans it was planted in cemeteries.
 The box is regarded as symbolic of constancy. It is several times thus al- 1uded to in the lighter English poems of the last century.
 The verbena is indicative of sensibility. This plant is said by some naturalsts to display almost animate reason in choos- ing It's habitat.
 The monkshood is considered in Switzerland an emblem of danger It is said that this symbolism abides only in the protestant faiths.
 The fern is indicati of fascination. In Saxony the present by a lover to his sweetheart of handful of ferns is equivalent to a proposal.
 The pink is considered in the south of France symbolic of pure affection PeaSant FITS alOnS Ine fTeuCH INtNiCi0 wear pinks at their weddings
 The honeysuckle symbolizes bond of love- The climbing habit of this plant, cinging, as it does to any support IS re- sponsible for the symbolism.
 The china aster is set down in floral dlc- tionaries as indicative of remembrance. It is said that the same significance IS attached to it by the Chinese.
 In the south of France the handing or a sweet pea by young lady to young gentleman is polite way of stating that she is tired of his company.
 The red carnation is regarded in spain as an emblem of despair. There is a tra- dition in Andalusia that the flower sprang from the blood of the Virgin Mary.
 The corn tassel is symbolic of riches, though the low price of the product dur ing the last few years has deprived the symbol of much of it's former significance.
 The witch hazel in all parts of Great Britain is considered as magic plant In many local traditions 1t is alluded to as playing a part in charms and incanta- tionS.
 Among the peasants of Holland the gift of a straw between lovers is consid- cred as indicating a hope of concord; finding a broken straw symbonzes com ing quarrel.
 The Venus fytrap is indicative of dan ger. There is no question but that this symbol was originated by the habits or the flower, it being deadly trap for smaH insects.
 The deadly nightshade in Italy ana Spain is the emblem of falsehood It IS probable that the poisonous character or the plant had something to do With the symbolism
 The primrose is in England an emblem of inconstancy. The name signifies that it is the prime rose, or the first rose of the spring, this flower opening before most others.
 The acacia has for a long time been regarded in the east as the emblem or concealed love. The notion is purely fanciful, for there is nothing about the plant to suggest the idea.
 The white camelia has been fayorite flower in France ever since the publica- ton of Dumas Dame aux Camellias' In that country 1t is regarded as symbolic of loveliness.
 The scarlet fuchsia is symbolic of good taste. There is nothing prettier than bed of these flowers, the brilliancy of their hue being admirably set off by the green of their foliage.