. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. MOONWORT. memory, and his surname Philadelphus, that is to say, Brotherly Love, serves to designate the genus of which there are four species in cultivation. MOONWORT {Lunaria biennis).—FORGETFULNESS. This plant has several names, which have been given to it on account of the broad round silvery silicles, which are moon-shaped. The film which presents this form retains its brilliancy, and has some resemblance to a piece of money, or to a cake called Oublie by the French. It is said that Ren
. The language of flowers: or, Floral emblems of thoughts, feelings, and sentiments ... Flower language. MOONWORT. memory, and his surname Philadelphus, that is to say, Brotherly Love, serves to designate the genus of which there are four species in cultivation. MOONWORT {Lunaria biennis).—FORGETFULNESS. This plant has several names, which have been given to it on account of the broad round silvery silicles, which are moon-shaped. The film which presents this form retains its brilliancy, and has some resemblance to a piece of money, or to a cake called Oublie by the French. It is said that Rene, Duke of Bar and Lorraine, having been taken prisoner at the battle of Thoulongean, painted by his own hand a branch of Lunaria, and sent it to his people to reproach them for their tardiness in securing his freedom. MOSS.—Maternal Love. Lapland mothers are said to wrap their infant offspring in ermine, and cradle them in moss. Nothing can form a softer couch, and when we think of ourselves as wearied in a pedestrian excursion, we fancy that a moss-covered bank, beneath an umbrageous tree, might be the luxury then most desirable. Wordsworth says, " There is a fresh and lovely sight, A beauteous heap, a hill of moss. Just half a foot in height. All lovely colours there you see, 141. 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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