The Violet, found in the catalogue of Blue flowers, will unfold the state of his “love matters” as follows:
“You are now sailed into the north of my lady’s opinion; where you will hang like an icicle on a Dutchman’s heard,—unless you do redeem it by some laudable attempt.”
The Foxglove will thus declare his worldly condition:
To learn the scene of his future abode he will consult the Marigold.
With large prospect north and south.”
The Rose will reveal to him the character of his wife:
Of wondrous beauty and of bounty rare,
Full of great love.”
By different combinations of flowers, a great variety of fates may be unfolded. Nor is the purpose of the game wholly confined to the reading of fortunes. Any gentleman wishing to compliment a lady, may do it in a very delicate and poetical manner, by selecting a bouquet of flowers that shall express the good fortune he wishes her.
The first paragraph upon each page is for the Lady, the second for the Gentleman.
