LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

Acacia—Concealed love.
Adonis Vernalis—Sorrowful remembrances.
Almond—Hope.
Aloe—Religious superstition.
Alyssum, Sweet—Worth beyond beauty.
Ambrosia—Love returned.
Apple Blossom—Preference.
Arbor Vitæ—Unchanging friendship.

Bachelor's button—Hope in love.
Balsam—Impatience.
Begonia—Deformity.
Bellflower—Gratitude.
Belvidere, Wild (Licorice)—I declare against you.
Blue Bell—I will be constant.
Box—Stoical indifference.
Briers—Envy.
Burdock—Touch me not.

Cactus—Thou leavest not.
Camellia—Pity.
Candytuft—Indifference.
Canterbury Bell—Gratitude.
Cape Jessamine—Ecstasy; transport.
Calla Lily—Feminine beauty.
Carnation (Yellow)—Disdain.
Cedar—I live for thee.
China Aster—I will see about it.
Chrysanthemum Rose—I love.
Cowslip—Pensiveness.
Cypress—Mourning.
Crocus—Cheerfulness.
Cypress and Marigold—Despair.

Daffodil—Chivalry.
Dahlia—Forever thine.
Daisy (Garden)—I partake your sentiment.
Daisy (Wild)—I will think of it.
Dandelion—Coquetry.
Dead Leaves—Sadness.
Dock—Patience.
Dodder—Meanness.
Dogwood—Am I indifferent to you?

Ebony—Hypocrisy.
Eglantine—I wound to heal.
Elder—Compassion.
Endive—Frugality.
Evening Primrose—Inconstancy.
Evergreen—Poverty.
Everlasting—Perpetual remembrance.

Fennel—Strength.
Filbert—Reconciliation.
Fir-tree—Elevation.
Flux—I feel your kindness.
Forget-me-not—True love; remembrance.
Fox-glove—Insincerity.
Furze—Anger.
Fuchsia—Taste.

Gentian—Intrinsic worth.
Geranium, Ivy—Your hand for the next dance.
Geranium, Nutmeg—I expect a meeting.
Geranium, Oak—Lady, deign to smile.
Geranium, Rose—Preference.
Geranium, Silver leaf—Recall.
Gilliflower—Lasting beauty.
Gladiolus—Ready; armed.
Golden Rod—Encouragement.
Gorse—Endearing affection.
Gass—Utility.

Harebell—Grief.
Hawthorn—Hope.
Hazel—Recollection.
Hartsease—Think of me.
Heliotrope—Devotion.
Henbane—Blemish.
Holly—Foresight.
Hollyhock—Fruitfulness.
Hollyhock, White—Female ambition.
Honeysuckle—Bond of Love.
Honeysuckle, Coral—The color of my fate.
Hyacinth—Jealousy.
Hyacinth, Blue—Constancy.
Hyacinth, Purple—Sorrow.
Hydrangea—Heartlessness.

Ice plant—Your looks freeze me.
Iris—Message.
Ivy—Friendship; matrimony.

Jessamine, Cape—Transient joy; ecstasy.
Jessamine, White—Amiability.
Jessamine, Yellow—Grace; elegance.
Jonquil—I desire a return of affection.
Juniper—Asylum; shelter.
Justitia—Perfection of loveliness.

Kalmia (Mountain Laurel)—Treachery.
Kannedia—Mental beauty.

Laburnum—Pensive beauty.
Lady's Slipper—Capricious beauty.
Larch—Boldness.
Larkspur—Fickleness.
Laurel—Glory.
Lavender—Distrust.
Lettuce—Cold-hearted.
Lilac—First emotion of love.
Lily—Purity; modesty.
Lily of the Valley—Return of happiness.
Lily, Day—Coquetry,
Lily, Water—Eloquence.
Lily, Yellow—Falsehood.
Locust—Affection beyond the grave.
Love in a Mist—You puzzle me.
Love Lies Bleeding—Hopeless, not heartless.
Lupine—Imagination.

Mallow—Sweetness; mildness.
Maple—Reserve.
Marigold—Cruelty.
Marjoram—Blushes.
Marvel of Peru (Four O'clocks)—Timidity.
Mint—Virtue.
Mignonette—Your qualities surpass your charms.
Mistletoe—I surmount all difficulties.
Mock Orange (Syringa)—Counterfeit.
Morning Glory—Coquetry.
Maiden's Hair—Discretion.
Magnolia, Grandiflora—Peerless and proud.
Magnolia, Swamp—Perseverance.
Moss—Maternal love.
Motherwort—Secret love.
Mourning Bride—Unfortunate attachment.
Mulberry, Black—I will not survive you.
Mulberry, White—Wisdom.
Mushroom—Suspicion.
Musk-plant—Weakness.
Myrtle—Love faithful in absence.

Narcissus—Egotism.
Nasturtium—Patriotism.
Nettle—Cruelty; slander.
Night Blooming Cereus—Transient beauty.
Nightshade—Bitter truth.

Oak—Hospitality.
Oats—Music.
Oleander—Beware.
Olive-branch—Peace.
Orange-flower—Chastity.
Orchis—Beauty.
Osier—Frankness.
Osmunda—Dreams.

Pansy—Think of me.
Parsley—Entertainment; feasting.
Passion-flower—Religious fervor; susceptibility.
Pea, Sweet—Departure.
Peach Blossom—This heart is thine.
Peony—Anger.
Pennyroyal—Flee away.
Periwinkle—Sweet remembrances.
Petunia—Less proud than they deem thee.
Phlox—Our souls are united.
Pimpernel—Change.
Pink—Pure affection.
Pink, Double Red—Pure, ardent love.
Pink, Indian—Aversion.
Pink, Variegated—Refusal.
Pink, White—You are fair.
Pomegranite—Fully.
Poppy—Consolation.
Primrose—Inconstancy.

Rhododendron—Agitation.
Rose, Austrian—Thou art all that's lovely.
Rose, Bridal—Happy love.
Rose, Cabbage—Ambassador of love.
Rose, China—Grace.
Rose, Damask—Freshness.
Rose, Jacqueminot—Mellow love.
Rose, Maiden's Blush—If you do love me, you will find me out.
Rose, Moss—Superior merit.
Rose, Moss Rosebud—Confession of love.
Rose, Sweet-briar—Sympathy.
Rose, Tea—Always lovely.
Rose, White—I am worthy of you.
Rose, York and Lancaster—War.
Rose, Wild—Simplicity.
Rue—Disdain.

Saffron—Excess is dangerous.
Sardonia—Irony.
Sensitive Plant—Timidity.
Snap-Dragon—Presumption.
Snowball—Thoughts of Heaven.
Snowdrop—Consolation.
Sorrel—Wit ill (poorly) timed.
Spearmint—Warm feelings.
Star of Bethlehem—Reconciliation.
Strawberry—Perfect excellence.
Sumac—Splendor.
Sunflower, Dwarf—Your devout admirer.
Sunflower, Tall—Pride.
Sweet William—Finesse.
Syringa—Memory.

Tansy—I declare against you.
Teazel—Misanthropy.
Thistle—Austerity.
Thorn Apple—Deceitful charms.
Touch-me-not—Impatience.
Trumpet-flower—Separation.
Tuberose—Dangerous pleasures.
Tulip—Declaration of love.
Tulip, Variegated—Beautiful eyes.
Tulip, Yellow—Hopeless love.

Venus' Flytrap—Have I caught you at last.
Venus' Looking-glass—Flattery.
Verbena—Sensibility.
Violet, Blue—Love.
Violet, White—Modesty.

Wallflower—Fidelity.
Weeping Willow—Forsaken.
Woodbine—Fraternal love.

Yew—Sorrow.

Zennæ—Absent friends.