Sentiment and Language of Flowers

 
 

Flower

Sentiment and Language

Amaranth Immortality
Amaryllis Beautiful, but timid
Aster, double Variety
Aster, German Afterthought
Arbutus Thee only do I love
Acacia Friendship
Apple Blossom Preference
Asphodel Remembered after death
Arbor Vitæ Unchanging friendship
Alyssum Worth beyond beauty
Anemone Your love changes
Azalea Pleasant recollections
Argeratum Worth beyond beauty
Balsam Impatience
Blue Bell Constancy
Balm Pleasantry
Bay-leaf I change but in death
Bachelor's Button Hope
Begonia Deformed
Bitter Sweet Truth
Buttercup Memories of childhood
Brier, Sweet Envy
Calla Feminine Modesty
Carnation Pride
Clematis Mental Excellence
Cypress Disappointment, Despair
Crocus Happiness
Columbine I cannot give thee up
Cresses Always cheerful
Canterbury Bell Constancy
Cereus, Night-blooming Transient beauty
Candytuft  Indifference
Chrysanthemum Heart left desolate
Clover, White I promise
Clover, Four-leaved Be mine
Crown Imperial Authority
Camellia Spotless purity
Cissus Changeable
Centaurea Your looks deceive me
Cineraria Singleness of heart
Daisy, Field I will think of it
Dahlia Dignity
Daffodil Unrequited love
Dandelion Coquetry
Everlasting Always remembered
Everlasting Pea Wilt thou go with me
Ebony Blackness
Fuchsia Humble love
Foxglove Insincerity
Fern Sincerity
Fennel Strength
Forget-me-not For ever remembered
Fraxinella Fire
Geranium, Ivy Fond of dancing
Geranium, Oak A melancholy mind
Geranium, Rose I prefer you
Geranium, Scarlet Stillness
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

 
Gladiolus Ready armed
Golden Rod Encouragement
Gillyflower Promptness
Hyacinth Benevolence
Honeysuckle Devoted love
House Leek Domestic economy
Heliotrope I adore you
Hibiscus Delicate beauty
Hollyhock Ambition
Hydrangea Vain glory
Ice Plant Your looks freeze me
Ivy Friendship
Iris, German Flame
Iris, Common Garden A message for thee
Jonquil Affection returned
Jessamine, White Amiability
Jessamine, Yellow Gracefulness
Larkspur Fickleness
Lantana Rigor
Laurel Words though sweet may deceive
Lavender Mistrust
Lemon Blossom Discretion
Lady Slipper Capricious beauty
Lily of the Valley Return of happiness
Lilac, White Youth
Lilac, Blue First emotions of love
Lily, Water Eloquence
May Flower Welcome
Marigold Sacred affection
Marigold and Cypress Despair
Mandrake Rarity
Mignonette Your qualities surpass your charms
Morning Glory Coquetry, Affectation
Mock Orange Counterfeit
Myrtle Love in absence
Mistletoe Insurmountable
Narcissus Egotism
Nasturtium Patriotism
Oxalis Reverie
Orange Blossom Purity
Olive Peace
Oleander Beware
[Pg 79]Primrose Modest worth
Pink, White Pure love
Pink, Red Devoted love
Phlox Our hearts are united
Periwinkle Sweet memories
Pæony Ostentation
Pansy You occupy my thoughts
Poppy Oblivion
Rhododendron Agitation
Rose, Bud Confession of love
Rose, Bud White Too young to love
Rose, Austrian Thou art all that is lovely
Rose, Leaf I never trouble
Rose, Monthly Beauty ever new
Rose, Moss Superior merit
Rose, Red I love you
Rose, Yellow Infidelity
Rosemary Remembrance
Sensitive Plant Modesty
Snow-Ball Thoughts in heaven
Snow-Drop Consolation
Sumach Pride and poverty
Sweet William Gallantry
Syringa Memory
Sunflower Lofty thought
Tuberose Purity of mind
Thyme Activity
Tulip, var Beautiful eyes
Tulip, Red Declaration of love
Tritoma Fiery temper
Verbena, Sensibility
Verbena, Purple I weep for you
Verbena, White Pray for me
Violet, Blue Faithfulness
Violet, White Purity, candor
Woodbine Fraternal love
Wall Flower Fidelity in misfortune
Wistaria Close friendship
Wax Plant Artificial beauty
Yucca Your looks pierce me
Yew Sadness
Zinnia I mourn your absence

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