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. Althea Frutex; Persuasion. Alyssum (Sweet); Worth beyond Beauty. Amaryllis; Haughtiness, Pride. American Cowslip; You are my Divinity. American Linden; Matrimony. Blue Canterbury Bell; Constancy. Borage; Bluntness or Roughness of Man ners. Box; Stoicism. Bramble; Weariness. Branch of Currants; You please all. Buckbean; Flattery's Smile, Calm Repose. American Starwort; Welcome to a Stranger. Bugloss; Falsehood. Bachelor's Button; Celibacy. Balm of Gilead; Healing, a Cure. Burdock; Importunity. Bundle of Reeds with their Panicles; Music. Butterfly Ophrys; Gayety. Cabbage; Profit. Calla (Ethiopica); Feminine Modesty. Camomile; Energy in Adversity. Campanula; Gratitude. Canary Glass; Perseverance. Canterbury Bell (Blue); Constancy. Catesby's Starwort; Afterthought. Catalpa Tree; Beware of the Coquette. Checkered Fritillary; Persecution. Cherry Blossom; Spiritual Beauty. China Aster, or Chinese Starwort; Variety. 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. Convolvulus Major; Extinguished Hopes. Corchorus; Impatience of Absence. Cornelian Cherry Tree; Durability. Coriander; Concealed Merit. Coronilla; Success crown your Wishes. Cranberry; Hardiness. Creeping Cereus; Horror. Cross of Jerusalem; Devotion. Crown Imperial: Aristocracy. Cuckoo Pink; Ardor. Cyclamen; Diffidence. Cypress: Disappointed Hopes. Cypress Tree; Death and eternal Sorrow. Elm; Dignity. craft. Endive; Frugality. Heart. Fraxinella; Fire. French Honeysuckle; Rustic Beauty. Frog Ophrys; Disgust. Full-blown Eglantine; Simplicity. 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. Grape (Wild); Charity. Grass; Utility. Great Bindweed; Dangerous Insinuation. Harebell; Delicate and lonely as this Flower. Hazel; Reconciliation. 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. 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. Hornbeam; Ornament. Horse Chestnut; Luxury. Kennedia; Mental Beauty. Laburnum; Pensiveness. Laurustinus; I die if neglected. Lettuce; Coldhearted. Lilac; First Emotions of Love. Lily of the Valley; Unnoticed Affection. Locust; Affection beyond the Grave. 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. Madder; Calumny. Madwort (Rock); Tranquillity. Maize; Plenty. Magnolia; Peerless and proud. Mallow; Mild or sweet Disposition. Manchineel Tree; Falsehood. 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. Olive; Peace. Orchis; A Belle. Orange Flowers; Chastity. Orange Tree; Generosity. Osier; Frankness. Palm; Victory. Pansy, or Heart's Ease; Think of me. Passion Flower; Religious Superstition. Pasque Flower; You are without Pretension. Pea (Everlasting); Wilt thou go? Peach Blossom; I am your Captive. 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. [ties. 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. Potato; Beneficence. Michaelmas Daisy; Farewell. Mignonette; Moral Worth. Poppy (Red); Evanescence. Milk Vetch; Your Presence softens my Pain. Poppy (White); Oblivion in Sleep. Mimosa; Sensitiveness. Prickly Pear; Satire. Primrose; Modest Worth. Pride of China; Discussion. Primrose (Evening); Inconstancy. Privet; Prohibition. Rose (Acacia); Elegance. Rose (Bridal); Happy Love. Rose (Carolina); Love is dangerous. Rose (Versicolor); Mirthfulness. Rose (Yellow); We will be Strangers. Roses (A Garland of); Reward of Virtue. Roce Campion; You are without Pretension. Rue; Grace, or Purification. Saffron; Marriage. Saffron Flower; Excess is dangerous. Saffron Crocus; Mirth. Sage; Esteem. Sardony; Irony. Scabius: Unfortunate Attachment. Scarlet Fuchsia; Taste. Various-colored Lantana; Rigor. Vernal Grass; Poor, but happy. 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. tach myself to you. 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? Small Bindweed; Obstinacy. Small White Violet; Candor and Innocence. Southern wood; Jest, or Bantering. Spider Ophrys; Skill, Adroitness. Spindle Tree; Your image is engraven Spiked Speedwell; Resemblance. St. John's Wort; Superstitious Sanctity. 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. Walking Leaf; How came you here? Water Star; Beauty combined with Piety. Wax Myrtle; I will enlighten you. White Jasmine; Amiableness. White Lily; Purity and Modesty. on White Oak; Independence. White Pink; Talent. White Poplar; Time. White Poppy; Sleep of the Heart. White Rose (Dried); Death preferable to White Rosebud; The Heart that knows not Love. White Violet; Candor. Wild or Dog Rose; Simplicity. Willow Herb; Pretension. Winter Cherry; Deception. Yarrow; Cure for the Heartache. |