YOUR GEM AND FLOWER.
January.—The garaet and snowdrop ; symbolic of constancy, trun friendship, fidelity, and purity. February.—The ametyst and primrose ; sincerity, freedom from care and strife. March.—The bloodstone and violets ; strength, wisdom, bravery, and lore. April.—The diamond and daisy ; innocence, purity, a»d peace. May.— 'i he emerald and hawthorn ; immortality and a happy, domestic life. June.—Au agate and houeysucklo ; health, wealth, a long and happy life. July.—The ruby and water lily ; charity, dignity, and faith in love. August.—The sardoynx and poppy ; conjugal —love and good fortuue. September.—Sapphire and morning glory ; equanimity, and peace of mind, protection against enry and treachery. October,—The opal and hops ; hope, purity, and courage, November. —Tho topaz and chrysanthemum ; fidelity and friendship in love. December.—Turquoise and holly ; prosperity, success, fortuue, and fame.
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Western Star, Issue 2253, 4 November 1898, Page 7
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126YOUR GEM AND FLOWER. Western Star, Issue 2253, 4 November 1898, Page 7
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