. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. MAD WORT. MADWORT {Alyssum saxatile).—T:'RKiiQlJl\JLlTY. A VERY ornamental plant early in the season. It was thought by the ancients to possess the property of allaying anger, and consequently of producing Tranquillity. Some persons still entertain the notion that it has that valuable quality. MANCHINEEL (Hippomane Mancinelld).—DUPLICITY. The fruit of the Manchineel. has a pleasing appearance and an agreeable fragrance, which tempt one to eat it. Its spongy and flabby substance, however, co
. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. MAD WORT. MADWORT {Alyssum saxatile).—T:'RKiiQlJl\JLlTY. A VERY ornamental plant early in the season. It was thought by the ancients to possess the property of allaying anger, and consequently of producing Tranquillity. Some persons still entertain the notion that it has that valuable quality. MANCHINEEL (Hippomane Mancinelld).—DUPLICITY. The fruit of the Manchineel. has a pleasing appearance and an agreeable fragrance, which tempt one to eat it. Its spongy and flabby substance, however, contains a milky and treacherous juice, which is at first unsavoury, but is quickly perceived to be so highly caustic as to burn at once the lips, the palate, and the tongue. It is thus a fit emblem of Duplicity. MAIDENHAIR (Adiantum Capillus-veneris).— Discretion. Pliny says that it is to no purpose that you plunge the Adiantum into water, for it always remains dry. Even so we are told does this pretty fern conceal from botanist's the secret processes in its flowering and seeding. It intrusts to Zephyrus alone the invisible germs of its offspring. That makes choice of their birthplace and nurgery. Some- 132. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Tyas, Robert, 1811-1879. London, New York, G. Routledge and sons
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