. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. WOOD ANEMONE. WOOD ANEMONE {A. w^w^raja).—FORLORNNESS. " The Wind-flower, pale and ;—M. A. BROWNE. Anemone was a nymph beloved of Zephyr. This aroused the jealousy of Flora, who banished her from her court, and changed her into a flower, which always blooms before the return of Spring. Zephyr has abandoned this unfortunate beauty to the caresses of Boreas, who, failing to win her love, disturbs her, makes her bloom too early, and causes her to fade quickly. An Anemone, wit
. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. WOOD ANEMONE. WOOD ANEMONE {A. w^w^raja).—FORLORNNESS. " The Wind-flower, pale and ;—M. A. BROWNE. Anemone was a nymph beloved of Zephyr. This aroused the jealousy of Flora, who banished her from her court, and changed her into a flower, which always blooms before the return of Spring. Zephyr has abandoned this unfortunate beauty to the caresses of Boreas, who, failing to win her love, disturbs her, makes her bloom too early, and causes her to fade quickly. An Anemone, with the motto, Brevis est usus, , " Her reign is short," accurately declares the fleeting nature of her beauty. WOOD SORREL (Oxalis acetosella).—]OY. The Hallelujah Oxalis, as the French call this plant, flourishes at Easter. Every evening it closes and bends down its leaves, folds up its corollas, and allows its flowers to hang drooping. They seem to fall with the sun ; but, at dawn of day, one might fancy that they are filled with joy, for they unfold their leaves, and spread forth their flowers. On these accounts it is said by country people, that they praise God. The Wood Sorrel is by some thought to be the true Shamrock. It is the emblem of the Irish nation, and the badge of the Order of St. Patrick. By its means that early preacher of Christianity taught the people the great doctrine of the Trinity. 213. 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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