Floral poetry and the language of flowers

Preface

HE Floral Poetry, composing the greater part k of this book, has been selected with a view to r? the diversified tastes of those who may peruse r it, and consequently a variety of styles will be found in the pieces. It is hoped, however, that most readers will not only light here upon old friends, but also make the acquaintance, for the first time, of poems and fragments that will give pleasure whenever recalled.

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For the liberty to insert certain poems, the Editor’s than are due to Theodore Martin, Esq. ; Samuel Ferguson, Esq., Q. LL.D.; Miss Agnes Rous Howell, and others. Many of the selections are new, and are the property of the Publishers.

The First Part contains “ Poems on Flowers Generally,” and in the Second Part will be found “ Poems on Special Flowers,” arranged in the alphabetical order of their names to facilitate reference.

The two Indexes of the Fanguage of Flowers have been made most full and complete, and the Months of flowering being introduced, it is hoped they will meet the wants of those using them.

The Illustrations speak for themselves, and need here no recommendation.

J. H. S.

1ST OF AUTHORS.

Allingham, W., 57.

Beaumont and Fletcher, 176.

Bidlake, 168.

Bowring, 178.

Byron, 139.

Campbell, 60.

Carew, Thomas, 165.

Casimir, 123.

Chaucer, 88.

Clare, John, 61, jqi, 161.

Coleridge, Samuel T., 133.

Cook, Eliza, 70, 73.

Dana, Richard H., 53.

Daniel, 197.

Drayton, 14.

Ferguson, Samuel, 115.

Fletcher, Giles, 138.

Gifford, William, 236.

Gillespie, Thomas, 186.

Gillet, Thomas, iio, 120, 143.

Good, J. Mason, 96.

Gover, Rev. Canon, 193.

154, 180, 192.

Hincks, Rev. T., 219.

Holmes, O. W., 146.

Howell, Agnes R., 144, 219.

Howitt, Mary, 18, 78.

Hunter, Mrs., 163.

Hurdis, James, 145.

Jewsbury, Miss, 46.

Jonson, Ben, 149.

Longfellow, 10.

Mant, Bishop, 102, 140.

Martin, Theodore, 104, 189, 228.

List of Authors.

Morpeth, Lord, 130.

Moultrie, 231.

Nicoll, Robert, 30, 170.

Patterson, Mary, 75.

Patterson, Robert, 22.

Percival, 12.

Peters, William, 34.

Prior, 56.

Prior, Emma, 235.

Ranking, B. Montgomerie, 77.

Robinson, Mary, 224.

Sheridan, Mrs., 116.

Smith, Charlotte, 223.

Smith, Horace, 41.

Southey, R., 118.

Southey, Caroline, 164.

Sterling, John, 182, 185.

Strickland, Agnes, 53, 132.

Symmons, Caroline, 114.

Taylor, Miss Jane, 129.

Tighe, Mary, 134.

Tinsley, 44.

Townsend, C. H., 238.

Waller, 175.

White, 162.

FLORAL POETRY.