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China aster

symbol of fidelity. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 326]
See: Faithfulness
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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