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FLORAL DICTIONARY.

ACACIA; Platonic or Chaste Love.

Acalea; Temperance.

Acanthus; The Arts.

Achilla Millefolia; War.

Bird Cherry; Hope.

Bird's Foot Trefoil; Revenge. Bearded Crepis; Protection. Black Poplar; Courage.

Aconite-leaved Crowfoot, or Fair Maids of Blackthorn; Difficulty.

France; Lustre.

African Marigold; Vulgar Minds.

Bladdernut Tree; Frivolous Amusements. Blue Blottle Centaury; Delicacy.

Agnus Castus; Coldness, to live without Blue Flowered Greek Valerian; Rupture. Love.

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Althea Frutex; Persuasion.

Alyssum (Sweet); Worth beyond Beauty.
Amaranth; Immortality.

Amaryllis; Haughtiness, Pride.
Ambrosia; Love returned.

American Cowslip; You are my Divinity.
American Elm; Patriotism.

American Linden; Matrimony.

Blue Canterbury Bell; Constancy.
Bonus Henricus; Goodness.

Borage; Bluntness or Roughness of Man

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Box; Stoicism.

Bramble; Weariness.

Branch of Currants; You please all.
Branch of Thorns; Severity, Rigor.
Broken Straw; Dissension, Rupture.
Broom; Mirth, Neatness.
Bryony; Prosperity.

Buckbean; Flattery's Smile, Calm Repose.
Bud of a White Rose; A Heart ignorant of
Love.

American Starwort; Welcome to a Stranger. Bugloss; Falsehood.

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Bachelor's Button; Celibacy.
Balm; Sympathy.

Balm of Gilead; Healing, a Cure.
Balm (Gentle); Pleasantry.
Balsamine; Impatience.
Barberry; Sharpness, Sourness.
Basil; Hatred of the other Sex.
Bayberry; Sourness or Sharpness.
Bay Leaf; I change but in dying.
Bay Wreath; Glory.
Bear's Breech; Art.
Beech; Prosperity.
Bell Flower; Constancy.
Belvidere; I declare against you.
Bee Ophrys; Error.
Betony; Surprise.
Bilberry; Treachery.
Birch; Gracefulness.
Bindweed; Humility.

Burdock; Importunity.

Bundle of Reeds with their Panicles; Music.
Buttercup Kingcup; Riches.

Butterfly Ophrys; Gayety.
Butterfly Weed; Let me go.

Cabbage; Profit.

Calla (Ethiopica); Feminine Modesty.
Calycanthus; Benevolence.

Camomile; Energy in Adversity.

Campanula; Gratitude.

Canary Glass; Perseverance.
Candy Tuft; Indifference.

Canterbury Bell (Blue); Constancy.
Cardamine; Paternal Error.
Carnation; Disdain.

Catesby's Starwort; Afterthought.
Cardinal's Flower; Distinction.

Catalpa Tree; Beware of the Coquette.
Catchfly; Artifice, or a Snare.
Cedar of Lebanon; Incorruptible.
Cedar Tree; Strength.

Checkered Fritillary; Persecution.
Cherry Tree; Good Education.

Cherry Blossom; Spiritual Beauty.
Chestnut Tree; Do me Justice.

China Aster, or Chinese Starwort; Variety.
China or Indian Pink; Aversion.

China or Monthly Rose; Beauty ever new. Chinese Chrysanthemum; Cheerfulness under Adversity.

Cinquefoil; The Dead.

Cistus, or Rock Rose; Popular Favor.

Circæa; Fascination.

Clematis; Mental Beauty.

Clove Gillyflower; Dignity.

Cobœa; Gossip.

Cockscomb, or Crested Amaranth; Singu

larity.

Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron; My best] Frankincense; The Incense of a faithful

Days are past.

Coltsfoot; Justice shall be done you.

Columbine Folly.

Common Cactus, or Indian Fig; I burn. Common Fumitory; Spleen.

Common Milfoil; War.

Common Reed; Complaisance.
Common Thistle; Importunity.

Convolvulus Major; Extinguished Hopes.
Convolvulus Minor: Night.

Corchorus; Impatience of Absence.
Corn Riches.

Cornelian Cherry Tree; Durability.
Coreopsis: Always Cheerful.

Coriander; Concealed Merit.

Coronilla; Success crown your Wishes.
Cowslip: Native Grace.

Cranberry; Hardiness.

Creeping Cereus; Horror.
Crocus; I am his.

Cross of Jerusalem; Devotion.

Crown Imperial: Aristocracy.

Cuckoo Pink; Ardor.

Cyclamen; Diffidence.

Cypress: Disappointed Hopes.
Cypress and Marigold; Despair.

Cypress Tree; Death and eternal Sorrow.

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Elm; Dignity.

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Endive; Frugality.

Heart. Fraxinella; Fire.

French Honeysuckle; Rustic Beauty.
French Marigold; Jealousy.

Frog Ophrys; Disgust.

Full-blown Eglantine; Simplicity.
Fullers' Teasel; Austerity.

Garden Chervil; Sincerity.

Garden Marigold: Uneasiness.

Garden Ranunculus; You are rich in Attractions.

Garden Sage; Esteem.

Garland of Roses; Reward of Virtue.

Gentiana Fritillaría; Virgin Pride.

Geranium; Gentility.

Geranium (Dark); Despondency.

Geranium (Rose); Preference.

Geranium (Scarlet); Consolation.

Geranium (Silver-leafed); Recall.

Geranium (Sorrowful); Melancholy Spirit.

Gillyflower; Lasting Beauty.

Glory Flower; Glorious Beauty.

Goat's Rue; Reason.

Golden Rod; Precaution.

Gorse; Cheerfulness in Adversity.
Goosefoot; Goodness.

Grape (Wild); Charity.

Grass; Utility.

Great Bindweed; Dangerous Insinuation.
Guelder Rose; Winter, or Age.

Harebell; Delicate and lonely as this Flower.
Hawkweed: Quicksightedness.
Hawthorn; Hope.

Hazel; Reconciliation.
Heath; Solitude.

Helenia; Tears.

Heliotrope; Devotion.

Hellebore; Calumny.

Hemlock; You will cause my Death.

Henbane; Imperfection.

Hepatica; Confidence.

Hibiscus; Short-lived Beauty.

Hickory; Glory.

Hoarhound; Frozen Kindness.

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Holly; Foresight.

Hollyhock; Fecundity.

Honeysuckle (Wild); Inconstancy.

Honeysuckle; Fidelity.

Enchanter's Nightshade; Fascination, Witch-Hop Injustice.

Eupatorium; Delay.

Evergreen; Poverty and Worth.

Evergreen Thorn; Solace in Adversity.

Everlasting; Always remembered.

Everlasting Pea; Lasting Pleasure.

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Hornbeam; Ornament.

Horse Chestnut; Luxury.

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Kennedia; Mental Beauty.
Kingcup; I wish I was rich.

Laburnum; Pensiveness.
Ladies' Delight; Forget me not.
Lady's Slipper; Capriciousness.
Larch; Boldness.
Larkspur; Fickleness.
Laurel; Fame.

Laurustinus; I die if neglected.
Lavender; Acknowledgment.
Lemon; Zest.

Lettuce; Coldhearted.
Lichen; Solitude.

Lilac; First Emotions of Love.
Lilac (White); Youth.

Lily of the Valley; Unnoticed Affection.
Lime or Linden Tree; Conjugal Love.
Live Oak; Liberty.
Lobelia; Splendor.

Locust; Affection beyond the Grave.
London Pride; Frivolity.

Lotus; Estrangement.

Love in a Mist; Perplexity.

Love in a Puzzle; Embarrassment.

Love Lies Bleeding; Hopeless, not heartless. Lucern; Life.

Lupine; Voraciousness.

Lychnis Religious Enthusiasm.
Lythrum; Pretension.

Madder; Calumny.

Madwort (Rock); Tranquillity.
Maidenhair; Discretion, Secrecy.

Maize; Plenty.

Magnolia; Peerless and proud.

Mallow; Mild or sweet Disposition.

Manchineel Tree; Falsehood.
Mandrake; Rarity.

Maple; Reserve.

Marjoram: Blushes.

Marshmallow; Humanity.

Marvel of Peru; Timidity.

Marigold; Inquietude.

Marigold (Small Cape); Presage.

May Rose; Precocity.

Meadow Saffron; My best Days are past.

Meadowsweet; Uselessness.

Mercury; Goodness.

Mesembryanthemum; Idleness.

Mezereon, Love in a Snow Wreath.

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Olive; Peace.

Orchis; A Belle.

Orange Flowers; Chastity.

Orange Tree; Generosity.

Osier; Frankness.
Oxeye; Patience.

Palm; Victory.

Pansy, or Heart's Ease; Think of me.
Parsley; Entertainment, Feasting.

Passion Flower; Religious Superstition.
Patience Dock; Patience.

Pasque Flower; You are without Pretension.
Pea; An appointed Meeting.

Pea (Everlasting); Wilt thou go?
Pea (Sweet); Departure.

Peach Blossom; I am your Captive.
Pennyroyal; Flee away.
Peony; Bashful Shame.

Pepper Plant; Satire.

Periwinkle; Early Friendship.

Persimmon; Bury me amid Nature's Beau

Persicaria Restoration.

Peruvian Heliotrope; I trust in thee.

Petunia; Elegance without Pride.

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Pheasant's Eye, or Flos Adonis; Sorrowful Remembrances.

Phlox Our Souls are united.

Pimpernel; Assignation.

Pine; Pity.

Pineapple; You are perfect.

Pink; Lovely and pure Affection.

Pink, (China); Aversion.

Pink (Red); Woman's Love.

Pink (White); Fair and fascinating. Plane Tree; Genius.

Plum Tree; Keep your Promises.
Plum Tree (Wild); Independence.
Polyanthus; Confidence.

Potato; Beneficence.
Pomegranate; Foolishness.

Michaelmas Daisy; Farewell.

Mignonette; Moral Worth.

Poppy (Red); Evanescence.

Milk Vetch; Your Presence softens my Pain. Poppy (White); Oblivion in Sleep.

Mimosa; Sensitiveness.

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Prickly Pear; Satire.

Primrose; Modest Worth.

Pride of China; Discussion.

Primrose (Evening); Inconstancy.

Privet; Prohibition.

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Rose (Acacia); Elegance.

Rose (Bridal); Happy Love.

Rose (Carolina); Love is dangerous.
Rose (Multiflora); Grace.

Rose (Versicolor); Mirthfulness.
Rose (Musk); Charming.
Rose (Moss); Superior Merit.

Rose (Yellow); We will be Strangers.
Rosebud (Moss); Confession of Love.
Rosebud (White); Too young to love.
Rosebud; Youthful Charms.

Roses (A Garland of); Reward of Virtue.
Rosebay Willow Herb; Celibacy.

Roce Campion; You are without Pretension.
Rosemary; Affectionate Remembrance.
Rose-scented Geranium; Preference.
Rudbeckia; Justice.

Rue; Grace, or Purification.
Rush; Docility.

Saffron; Marriage.

Saffron Flower; Excess is dangerous.

Saffron Crocus; Mirth.

Sage; Esteem.

Sardony; Irony.

Scabius: Unfortunate Attachment.

Scarlet Fuchsia; Taste.

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Various-colored Lantana; Rigor.
Verbena; Sensibility.

Vernal Grass; Poor, but happy.
Vervain; Enchantment.

Venus's Car; Fly with me.

Venus's Flytrap; Have I caught you at last?

Venus's Looking Glass; Flattery, or Vanity. Vine; Intoxication.

Violet (Blue); Faithfulness.

Scarlet Ipomea, or Indian Jasmine; I at- Violet (White); Modesty.

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Scotch Fir; Elevation.

Sensitive Plant; Timidity.

Serpentine Cactus; Horror.

Service Tree; Prudence.

Shaking Sainfoin; Agitation.

Siberian Crab Tree Blossom; Deeply interesting.

Sidesaddle Flower; Will you pledge me?
Silver Fir; Elevation.

Small Bindweed; Obstinacy.

Small White Violet; Candor and Innocence.
Snapdragon; Dazzling, but dangerous.
Snowball; Thoughts of Heaven.
Snowdrop; Hope in Sorrow.
Sorrel; Wit ill timed.

Southern wood; Jest, or Bantering.
Spanish Jasmine; Sensuality.

Spider Ophrys; Skill, Adroitness.
Spiderwort; Transient Happiness.

Spindle Tree; Your image is engraven
my Heart.

Spiked Speedwell; Resemblance.
Spira Hypericum Frutex; Uselessness.
Squirting Cucumber; Critic.

St. John's Wort; Superstitious Sanctity.
Star of Bethlehem; Reconciliation.
Stock or Gilly Flower; Lasting Beauty.
Stramonium (Common); Disguise.
Strawberry; Perfect Excellence.
Striped Pink; Refusal.

Sumach; Splendor.

Sunflower; Smile on me still.

Swallowwort; Medicine.

Sweet Brier, or Eglantine; Poetry.

Sweet Flag; Fitness.

Sweet Pea; Delicate Pleasure.

Sweet Soltan; Felicity.

Virgin's Bower; Artifice.

Virginian Spiderwort; Momentary Happi

ness.

Volkamenica Japonica; May you be happy.

Wall Flower; Fidelity in Misfortune.
Wall Speedwell; Fidelity.
Water Lily; Eloquence.
Walnut (Black); Intellect.

Walking Leaf; How came you here?
Watermelon; Bulkiness.

Water Star; Beauty combined with Piety.
Wax Plant; Susceptibility.

Wax Myrtle; I will enlighten you.
Weeping Willow; Forsaken Lover.
Wheat; Riches.

White Jasmine; Amiableness.
White Lilac; Youth.

White Lily; Purity and Modesty.
White Mullein; Good Nature.

on White Oak; Independence.

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White Pink; Talent.

White Poplar; Time.

White Poppy; Sleep of the Heart.
White Rose; Silence.

White Rose (Dried); Death preferable to
Loss of Innocence.

White Rosebud; The Heart that knows not Love.

White Violet; Candor.

Wild or Dog Rose; Simplicity.
Willow; Forsaken.

Willow Herb; Pretension.

Winter Cherry; Deception.
Witch Hazel; A Spell.
Wood Sorrel; Joy.
Woodbine; Fraternal Love.
Wormwood; Absence.

Yarrow; Cure for the Heartache.
Yellow Carnation; Disdain.
Yellow Day Lily; Coquetry.
Yellow Gentian; Ingratitude.
Yellow Iris; Flame.
Yellow Rose; Infidelity.
Yew; Sorrow.

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