In France and Germany, the language of flowers has taken deep root, and in our own country the poetic symbolisms of Shakspeare, Chaucer, Herrick, Drayton, and others of the earlier bards, laid the groundwork for the very complete system of floral emblemism, or language of flowers, which we now possess. A great many works have been published, containing floral codes, or dictionaries: most of these, however, possess but little merit as expositions of old symbols or traditions, and have been compiled principally from modern sources. An ancient floral vocabulary, taken from Dierbach’s _Flora Mythologica der Griechen und Römer_, and an approved modern English ‘Dictionary of Flowers,’ are appended, in order to make this portion of our subject complete. Ancient Floral Vocabulary. Absinth The Bitterness and Torments of Love. Acacia Love, pure and platonic. Acanthus Love of Fine Arts. Althea Exquisite Sweetness. Amaranth Fidelity and Constancy. Anemone Abandonment. Angelica Gentle Melancholy. Argentine Ingenuity. Aster Elegance. Balsam Impatience. Basil Poverty. Betony Emotion and Surprise. Bindweed Coquetry. Bluet Clearness and Light. Box Firmness and Stoicism. Bramble Injustice and Envy. Burdock Importunity. Buttercup Sarcasm. Calendula Anxiety. Camellia Constancy and Steadfastness. Carrot Good Character. Cinquefoil Maternal Love. Colchicum Bad Character. Cypress Mourning and Grief. Dahlia Sterile Abundance. Daisy (Easter) Candour and Innocence. Dandelion Oracle. Darnel Vice. Digitalis Work. Dittany Discretion. Elder Humility. Ephemeris Transient Happiness. Everlasting Flwr. Constancy. Fennel Merit. Fern Confidence. Forget-me-not Faithful Remembrance. Foxglove Adulation. Fuchsia Amiability. Fumitory Hatred. Geranium Folly. Hawthorn Sweet Hope. Heliotrope Eternal Love. Hellebore Wit. Hemlock Perfidy. Holly Defence. Honeysuckle Bond of Affection. Hyacinth Amenity. Hydrangea Coldness. Iris Indifference.