JANUARY.*

HOPE.

ALMOND, (flowering.)

Amygadalus.

Hope is the perennial flower of earth. - Milton.

*The days of the month are characterized, each one, by a flower. The figures on the right hand refer to the same flowers in the pages of the "Interpreter."

Ambition makes the world unkind. - Miss Barrett.

2. Daily Rose,. . . . 171 18. Snow-drop, .

3. Star of Bethlehem,. 204

4. White Daisy,.

5. Daffodil,.

6. Mignonette,.

19. Laurel,

55

20. Geranium,

97 24. Hyacinth, (blue,). . 92

10. Lily of the Valley,.

11. Rose of Burgundy, 169

12. Daffodil,.

13. Pansy,.

14. Violet, (blue,).

111

25. Periwinkle, (white,) 149

117

15. Rose-bud, (red,)

16. Hellebore,

66

84

TEMPERAMENTS.

I. LYMPHATIC.

Why press so near each other?”

II. SANGUINE.

"Come nearer! come nearer!"

III. BILIOUS.

"Do you think of me as I think of you?"

IV. NERVOUS.

"They who aspire, rise."

APRIL.

LAUREL.
Kalmia.

VIRTUE.

Virtue is the health of the soul.- Mrs. Hale.

13. Vernal grass,

79

14. Queen's Rocket, 166 30. Grass,

15. Rose, (Burgundy,). 169 31. Monkshood,.