“The Rose, The Myrtle, The Ivy.” Book illustration. The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments, 1869. LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden. | NEH-Edsitement

The Rose_The Myrtle_The Ivy.” Illustrated plate from The Language of flowers

“The Rose, The Myrtle, The Ivy.” Book illustration. The Language of Flowers, or, Floral Emblems of Thoughts, Feelings, and Sentiments, 1869. LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.