Language of Flowers

Language of Flowers

Abecedary	Volatility.
Abatina	Fickleness.
Acacia	Friendship.
Acacia, Rose or White	Elegance.
Acacia, Yellow	Secret love.
Acanthus	The fine arts. Artifice.
Acalia	Temperance.
Achillea Millefolia	War.
Aconite (Wolfsbane)	Misanthropy.
Aconite, Crowfoot	Lustre.
Adonis, Flos	Painful recollections.
African Marigold	Vulgar minds.
Agnus Castus	Coldness. Indifference.
Agrimony	Thankfulness. Gratitude.

Almond (Common)	Stupidity. Indiscretion.
Almond (Flowering)	Hope.
Almond, Laurel	Perfidy
Allspice	Compassion.
Aloe	Grief. Religious superstition.
Althaea Frutex (Syrian Mallow)	Persuasion.
Alyssum (Sweet)	Worth beyond beauty.
Amaranth (Globe)	Immortality. Unfading love.
Amaranth (Cockscomb)	Foppery. Affectation.
Amaryllis	Pride. Timidity. Splendid beauty.
Ambrosia	Love returned.
American Cowslip	Divine beauty.
American Elm	Patriotism.
American Linden	Matrimony.
American Starwort	Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age.
Amethyst	Admiration.
Anemone (Zephyr Flower)	Sickness. Expectation.
Anemone (Garden)	Forsaken.
Angelica	Inspiration.
Angrec	Royalty.
Apple	Temptation.
Apple (Blossom)	Preference. Fame speaks him great and good.
Apple, Thorn	Deceitful charms.
Apocynum (Dog’s Vane)	Deceit.
Arbor Vitæ	Unchanging Friendship. Live for me.
Arum (Wake Robin)	Ardour.
Ash-leaved Trumpet Flower	Separation.
Ash Tree	Grandeur.
Aspen Tree	Lamentation.
Aster (China)	Variety. Afterthought.
Asphodel	My regrets follow you to the grave.
Auricula	Painting.
Auricula, Scarlet	Avarice.
Austurtium	Splendour.
Azalea	Temperance.

Bachelor’s Buttons	Celibacy.
Balm	Sympathy.
Balm, Gentle	Pleasantry.
Balm of Gilead	Cure. Relief.
Balsam, Red	Touch me not. Impatient resolves.
Balsam, Yellow	Impatience.
Barberry	Sourness of temper.
Barberry Tree	Sharpness.
Basil	Hatred.
Bay Leaf	I change but in death.
Bay (Rose) Rhododendron	Danger. Beware.
Bay Tree	Glory.
Bay Wreath	Reward of merit.
Bearded Crepis	Protection.
Beech Tree	Prosperity.
Bee Orchis	Industry.
Bee Ophrys	Error.
Belladonna	Silence
Bell Flower, Pyramidal	Constancy.
Bell Flower (small white)	Gratitude.

Belvedere	I declare against you.
Betony	Surprise.
Bilberry	Treachery.
Bindweed, Great	Insinuation.
Bindweed, Small	Humility.
Birch	Meekness.
Birdsfoot Trefoil	Revenge.
Bittersweet; Nightshade	Truth.
Black Poplar	Courage.
Blackthorn	Difficulty.
Bladder Nut Tree	Frivolity. Amusement.
Bluebottle (Centaury)	Delicacy.
Bluebell	Constancy.
Blue-flowered Greek Valerian	Rupture.
Borus Henricus	Goodness.
Borage	Bluntness.
Box Tree	Stoicism.
Bramble	Lowliness. Envy. Remorse.
Branch of Currants	You please all.
Branch of Thorns	Severity. Rigour.
Bridal Rose	Happy love.
Broom	Humility. Neatness.
Buckbean	Calm repose.
Bud of White Rose	Heart ignorant of love.
Bugloss	Falsehood.
Bulrush	Indiscretion. Docility.
Bundle of Reeds, with their Panicles	Music.
Burdock	Importunity. Touch me not.
Buttercup (Kingcup)	Ingratitude. Childishness.
Butterfly Orchis	Gaiety.
Butterfly Weed	Let me go.

Cabbage	Profit.
Cacalia	Adulation.
Cactus	Warmth.
Calla Æthiopica	Magnificent Beauty.
Calycanthus	Benevolence.
Camellia Japonica, Red	Unpretending excellence.
Camellia Japonica, White	Perfected loveliness.
Camomile	Energy in adversity.
Canary Grass	Perseverance.
Candytuft	Indifference.
Canterbury Bell	Acknowledgement.
Cape Jasmine	I’m too happy.
Cardamine	Paternal error.
Carnation, Deep Red	Alas! for my poor heart.
Carnation, Striped	Refusal.
Carnation, Yellow	Disdain.

Cardinal Flower	Distinction.
Catchfly	Snare.
Catchfly, Red	Youthful love.
Catchfly, White	Betrayed.
Cedar	Strength.
Cedar of Lebanon	Incorruptible.
Cedar Leaf	I live for thee.
Celandine (Lesser)	Joys to come.
Cereus (Creeping)	Modest genius.
Centaury	Delicacy.
Champignon	Suspicion.
Chequered Fritillary	Persecution.
Cherry Tree	Good education.
Cherry Tree, White	Deception.
Chesnut Tree	Do me justice. Luxury.
Chickweed	Rendezvous.
Chicory	Frugality.
China Aster	Variety.
China Aster, Double	I partake your sentiments.
China Aster, Single	I will think of it.
China or Indian Pink	Aversion.
China Rose	Beauty always new.
Chinese Chrysanthemum	Cheerfulness under adversity.
Christmas Rose	Relieve my anxiety.
Chrysanthemum, Red	I love.
Chrysanthemum, White	Truth.
Chrysanthemum, Yellow	Slighted love.
Cinquefoil	Maternal affection.
Circæa	Spell.
Cistus, or Rock Rose	Popular favour.
Cistus, Gum	I shall die to-morrow.
Citron	Ill-natured beauty.
Clematis	Mental beauty.
Clematis, Evergreen	Poverty.
Clotbur	Rudeness. Pertinacity.
Cloves	Dignity.
Clover, Four-leaved	Be mine.
Clover, Red	Industry.
Clover, White	Think of me.
Cobæa	Gossip.
Cockscomb Amaranth	Foppery. Affectation. Singularity.

Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron	My best days are past.
Coltsfoot	Justice shall be done.
Columbine	Folly.
Columbine, Purple	Resolved to win.
Columbine, Red	Anxious and trembling.
Convolvulus	Bonds.
Convolvulus, Blue (Minor)	Repose. Night.
Convolvulus, Major	Extinguished hopes.
Convolvulus, Pink	Worth sustained by judicious and tender affection.
Corchorus	Impatient of absence.
Coreopsis	Always cheerful.
Coreopsis Arkansa	Love at first sight.
Coriander	Hidden worth.
Corn	Riches.
Corn, Broken	Quarrel.
Corn Straw	Agreement.
Corn Bottle	Delicacy.
Corn Cockle	Gentility.
Cornel Tree	Duration.
Coronella	Success crown your wishes.
Cowslip	Pensiveness. Winning grace.
Cowslip, American	Divine beauty. You are my divinity.
Cranberry	Cure for heartache.
Creeping Cereus	Horror.
Cress	Stability. Power.
Crocus	Abuse not.
Crocus, Spring	Youthful gladness.
Crocus, Saffron	Mirth.
Crown Imperial	Majesty. Power.

Crowsbill	Envy.
Crowfoot	Ingratitude.
Crowfoot (Aconite-leaved)	Lustre.
Cuckoo Plant	Ardour.
Cudweed, American	Unceasing remembrance.
Currant	Thy frown will kill me.
Cuscuta	Meanness.
Cyclamen	Diffidence.
Cypress	Death. Mourning.

Daffodil	Regard.
Dahlia	Instability.
Daisy	Innocence.
Daisy, Garden	I share your sentiments
Daisy, Michaelmas	Farewell.
Daisy, Party-coloured	Beauty.
Daisy, Wild	I will think of it.
Damask Rose	Brilliant complexion.
Dandelion	Rustic oracle.
Daphne Odora	Painting the lily.
Darnel (Ray grass)	Vice
Dead Leaves	Sadness.
Dew Plant	A Serenade.
Dittany of Crete	Birth.
Dittany of Crete, White	Passion.
Dock	Patience.
Dodder of Thyme	Baseness.
Dogsbane	Deceit. Falsehood.
Dogwood	Durability.
Dragon Plant	Snare.
Dragonwort	Horror.
Dried Flax	Utility.

Ebony Tree	Blackness.
Eglantine (Sweetbrier)	Poetry. I wound to heal.
Elder	Zealousness.
Elm	Dignity.
Enchanter’s Nightshade	Witchcraft. Sorcery.
Endive	Frugality.
Eupatorium	Delay.
Everflowering Candytuft	Indifference.
Evergreen Clematis	Poverty.
Evergreen Thorn	Solace in adversity.
Everlasting	Never-ceasing remembrance.
Everlasting Pea	Lasting pleasure.

Fennel	Worthy all praise. Strength.
Fern	Fascination.
Ficoides, Ice Plant	Your looks freeze me.
Fig	Argument.
Fig Marigold	Idleness.
Fig Tree	Prolific.
Filbert	Reconciliation.
Fir	Time.
Fir Tree	Elevation.
Flax	Domestic Industry. Fate. I feel your kindness.
Flax-leaved Goldy-locks	Tardiness.
Fleur-de-Lis	Flame. I burn.
Fleur-de-Luce	Fire.
Flowering Fern	Reverie.
Flowering Reed	Confidence in Heaven.
Flower-of-an-Hour	Delicate Beauty.
Fly Orchis	Error.

Flytrap	Deceit.
Fool’s Parsley	Silliness.
Forget Me Not	True love. Forget me not.
Foxglove	Insincerity.
Foxtail Grass	Sporting.
French Honeysuckle	Rustic beauty.
French Marigold	Jealousy.
French Willow	Bravery and humanity.
Frog Ophrys	Disgust.
Fuller’s Teasel	Misanthropy.
Fumitory	Spleen.
Fuchsia, Scarlet	Taste.

Garden Anemone	Forsaken.
Garden Chervil	Sincerity.
Garden Daisy	I partake your sentiments.
Garden Marigold	Uneasiness.
Garden Ranunculus	You are rich in attractions.
Garden Sage	Esteem.
Garland of Roses	Reward of virtue.
Germander Speedwell	Facility.
Geranium, Dark	Melancholy.
Geranium, Ivy	Bridal favour.
Geranium, Lemon	Unexpected meeting.
Geranium, Nutmeg	Expected meeting.
Geranium, Oak-leaved	True friendship.
Geranium, Pencilled	Ingenuity.
Geranium, Rose-scented	Preference.
Geranium, Scarlet	Contorting. Stupidity.
Geranium, Silver-leaved	Recall.
Geranium, Wild	Steadfast piety.

Gillyflower	Bonds of affection.
Glory Flower	Glorious beauty.
Goat’s Rue	Reason.
Golden Rod	Precaution.
Gooseberry	Anticipation.
Gourd	Extent. Bulk.
Grape, Wild	Charity.
Grass	Submission. Utility.
Guelder Rose	Winter. Age.

Hand Flower Tree	Warning.
Harebell	Submission. Grief.
Hawkweed	Quicksightedness.
Hawthorn	Hope.
Hazel	Reconciliation.
Heath	Solitude.
Helenium	Tears.
Heliotrope	Devotion. Faithfulness.
Hellebore	Scandal. Calumny.
Helmet Flower (Monkshood)	Knight-errantry.
Hemlock	You will be my death.
Hemp	fate.
Henbane	Imperfection.
Hepatica	Confidence.
Hibiscus	Delicate beauty.
Holly	Foresight.
Holly Herb	Enchantment.
Hollyhock	Ambition. Fecundity.
Honesty	Honesty. Fascination.

Honey Flower	Love sweet and secret.
Honeysuckle	Generous and devoted affection.
Honeysuckle Coral	The colour of my fate.
Honeysuckle (French)	Rustic beauty.
Hop	Injustice.
Hornbeam	Ornament.
Horse Chesnut	Luxury.
Hortensia	You are cold.
Houseleek	Vivacity. Domestic industry.
Houstonia	Content.
Hoya	Sculpture.
Humble Plant	Despondency.
Hundred-leaved Rose	Dignity of mind.
Hyacinth	Sport. Game. Play.
Hyacinth, White	Unobtrusive loveliness.
Hydrangea	A boaster. Heartlessness.
Hyssop	Cleanliness.

Iceland Moss	Health.
Ice Plant	Your looks freeze me.
Imperial Montague	Power.
Indian Cress	Warlike trophy.
Indian Jasmine (Ipomœa)	Attachment.
Indian Pink (Double)	Always lovely.
Indian Plum	Privation.
Iris	Message.
Iris, German	Flame.
Ivy	Fidelity. Marriage.
Ivy, Sprig of, with tendrils	Assiduous to please.

Jacob’s Ladder	Come down.
Japan Rose	Beauty is your only attraction.
Jasmine	Amiability.
Jasmine, Cape	Transport of joy.
Jasmine, Carolina	Separation.
Jasmine, Indian	I attach myself to you.
Jasmine, Spanish	Sensuality.
Jasmine, Yellow	Grace and elegance.
Jonquil	I desire a return of affection.
Judas Tree	Unbelief. Betrayal.
Juniper	Succour. Protection.
Justicia	The perfection of female loveliness.

Kennedia	Mental Beauty.
King-cups	Desire of Riches.

Laburnum	Forsaken. Pensive Beauty.
Lady’s Slipper	Capricious Beauty. Win me and wear me.
Lagerstræmia, Indian	Eloquence.
Lantana	Rigour.
Larch	Audacity. Boldness.
Larkspur	Lightness. Levity.
Larkspur, Pink	Fickleness.
Larkspur, Purple	Haughtiness.
Laurel	Glory.
Laurel, Common, in flower	Perfidy.
Laurel, Ground	Perseverance.
Laurel, Mountain	Ambition.
Laurel-leaved Magnolia	Dignity.
Laurestina	A token. I die if neglected.
Lavender	Distrust.
Leaves (dead)	Melancholy.
Lemon	Zest.
Lemon Blossoms	Fidelity in lore.
Lettuce	Cold-heartedness.
Lichen	Dejection. Solitude.

Lilac, Field	Humility.
Lilac, Purple	First emotions of love.
Lilac, White	Youthful Innocence.
Lily, Day	Coquetry.
Lily, Imperial	Majesty.
Lily, White	Purity. Sweetness.
Lily, Yellow	Falsehood. Gaiety.
Lily of the Valley	Return of happiness.
Linden or Lime Trees	Conjugal love.
Lint	I feel my obligations.
Live Oak	Liberty.
Liverwort	Confidence.
Licorice, Wild	I declare against you.
Lobelia	Malevolence.
Locust Tree	Elegance.
Locust Tree (green)	Affection beyond the grave.
London Pride	Frivolity.
Lote Tree	Concord.
Lotus	Eloquence.
Lotus Flower	Estranged love.
Lotus Leaf	Recantation.
Love in a Mist	Perplexity.
Love lies Bleeding	Hopeless, not heartless.
Lucern	Life.
Lupine	Voraciousness. Imagination.

Madder	Calumny.
Magnolia	Love of Nature.
Magnolia, Swamp	Perseverance.
Mallow	Mildness.
Mallow, Marsh	Beneficence.
Mallow, Syrian	Consumed by love.
Mallow, Venetian	Delicate beauty.
Manchineal Tree	Falsehood.
Mandrake	Horror.
Maple	Reserve.
Marigold	Grief.
Marigold, African	Vulgar minds.
Marigold, French	Jealousy.
Marigold, Prophetic	Prediction.
Marigold and Cypress	Despair.
Marjoram	Blushes.
Marvel of Peru	Timidity.

Meadow Lychnis	Wit.
Meadow Saffron	My fast days are fast.
Meadowsweet	Uselessness.
Mercury	Goodness.
Mesembryanthemum	Idleness.
Mezereon	Desire to please.
Michaelmas Daisy	Afterthought.
Mignionette	Your qualities surpass your charms.
Milfoil	War.
Milkvetch	Your presence softens my pains.
Milkwort	Hermitage.
Mimosa (Sensitive Plant)	Sensitiveness.
Mint	Virtue.
Mistletoe	I surmount difficulties.
Mock Orange	Counterfeit.
Monkshood (Helmet Flower)	Chivalry. Knight-errantry.
Moonwort	Forgetfulness.
Morning Glory	Affectation.
Moschatel	Weakness.
Moss	Maternal love.
Mosses	Ennui.
Mossy Saxifrage	Affection.
Motherwort	Concealed love.
Mountain Ash	Prudence.
Mourning Bride	Unfortunate attachment. I have lost all.
Mouse-eared Chickweed	Ingenuous simplicity.
Mouse-eared Scorpion Grass	Forget me not.
Moving Plant	Agitation.
Mudwort	Tranquillity.
Mugwort	Happiness.
Mulberry Tree (Black)	I shall not survive you.
Mulberry Tree (White)	Wisdom.
Mushroom	Suspicion.
Musk Plant	Weakness.
Mustard Seed	Indifference.
Myrobalan	Privation.
Myrrh	Gladness.
Myrtle	Love.

Narcissus	Egotism.
Nasturtium	Patriotism.
Nettle, Burning	Slander.
Nettle Tree	Concert.
Night-blooming Cereus	Transient beauty.
Night Convolvulus	Night.
Nightshade	Truth.

	Oak Leaves	Bravery.
	Oak Tree	Hospitality.
	Oak (White)	Independence.
	Oats	The witching soul of music.
	Oleander	Beware.
	Olive	Peace.
	Orange Blossoms	Your purity equals your     loveliness.
	Orange Flowers	Chastity. Bridal festivities.
	Orange Tree	Generosity.
	Orchis	A Belle.
	Osier	Frankness.
	Osmunda	Dreams.
	Ox Eye	Patience.

Palm	Victory.
Pansy	Thoughts.
Parsley	Festivity.
Pasque Flower	You have no claims.
Passion Flower	Religious superstition.
Patience Dock	Patience.
Pea, Everlasting	An appointed meeting. Lasting Pleasure.
Pea, Sweet	Departure.
Peach	Your qualities, like your charms, are unequalled.
Peach Blossom	I am your captive.
Pear	Affection.
Pear Tree	Comfort.
Pennyroyal	Flee away.
Peony	Shame. Bashfulness.
Peppermint	Warmth of feeling.
Periwinkle, Blue	Early friendship.
Periwinkle, White	Pleasures of memory.
Persicaria	Restoration.

Persimon	Bury me amid Nature’s beauties.
Peruvian Heliotrope	Devotion.
Pheasant’s Eye	Remembrance.
Phlox	Unanimity.
Pigeon Berry	Indifference.
Pimpernel	Change. Assignation.
Pine	Pity.
Pine-apple	You are perfect.
Pine, Pitch	Philosophy.
Pine, Spruce	Hope in adversity.
Pink	Boldness.
Pink, Carnation	Woman’s love.
Pink, Indian, Double	Always lovely.
Pink, Indian, Single	Aversion.
Pink, Mountain	Aspiring.
Pink, Red, Double	Pure and ardent love.
Pink, Single	Pure love.
Pink, Variegated	Refusal.
Pink, White	Ingeniousness. Talent.
Plane Tree	Genius.
Plum, Indian	Privation.
Plum Tree	Fidelity.
Plum, Wild	Independence.
Polyanthus	Pride of riches.
Polyanthus, Crimson	The heart’s mystery.
Polyanthus, Lilac	Confidence.
Pomegranate	Foolishness.
Pomegranate, Flower	Mature elegance.
Poplar, Black	Courage.
Poplar, White	Time.
Poppy, Red	Consolation.
Poppy, Scarlet	Fantastic extravagance.
Poppy, White	Sleep. My bane. My antidote.
Potato	Benevolence.

Prickly Pear	Satire.
Pride of China	Dissension.
Primrose	Early youth.
Primrose, Evening	Inconstancy.
Primrose, Red	Unpatronized merit.
Privet	Prohibition.
Purple Clover	Provident.
Pyrus Japonica	Fairies’ fire.

Quaking-Grass	Agitation.
Quamoclit	Busybody.
Queen’s Rocket	You are the queen of    coquettes. Fashion.
Quince	Temptation.

Ragged Robin	Wit.
Ranunculus	You are radiant with charms.
Ranunculus, Garden	You are rich in attractions.
Ranunculus, Wild	Ingratitude.
Raspberry	Remorse.
Ray Grass	Vice.
Red Catchfly	Youthful lore.
Reed	Complaisance. Music.
Reed, Split	Indiscretion.
Rhododendron (Rosebay)	Danger. Beware.
Rhubarb	Advice.
Rocket	Rivalry.
Rose	Love.
Rose, Austrian	Thou art all that is lovely.
Rose, Bridal	Happy love.
Rose, Burgundy	Unconscious beauty.
Rose, Cabbage	Ambassador of love.
Rose, Campion	Only deserve my love.
Rose, Carolina	Love is dangerous.
Rose, China	Beauty always new.
Rose, Christmas	Tranquillize my anxiety.

Rose, Daily	Thy smile I aspire to.
Rose, Damask	Brilliant complexion.
Rose, Deep Red	Bashful shame.
Rose, Dog	Pleasure and pain.
Rose, Guelder	Winter. Age.
Rose, Hundred-leaved	Pride.
Rose, Japan	Beauty is your only attraction.
Rose, Maiden Blush	If you love me, you will find it out.
Rose, Multiflora	Grace.
Rose, Mundi	Variety.
Rose, Musk	Capricious beauty.
Rose, Musk, Cluster	Charming.
Rose, Single	Simplicity.
Rose, Thornless	Early attachment.
Rose, Unique	Call me not beautiful.
Rose, White	I am worthy of you.
Rose, White (withered)	Transient impressions.
Rose, Yellow	Decrease of love. Jealously.
Rose, York and Lancaster	War.
Rose, Full-blown, placed over two Buds	Secrecy.
Rose, White and Red together	Unity.
Roses, Crown of	Reward of virtue.
Rosebud, Red	Pure and lovely.
Rosebud, White	Girlhood.
Rosebud, Moss	Confession of love.
Rosebay (Rhododendron)	Beware. Danger.
Rosemary	Remembrance.
Rudbeckia	Justice.
Rue	Disdain.
Rush	Docility.
Rye Grass	Changeable disposition

Saffron	Beware of excess.
Saffron Crocus	Mirth.
Saffron, Meadow	My happiest days are past.
Sage	Domestic virtue.
Sage, Garden	Esteem.
Sainfoin	Agitation.
Saint John’s Wort	Animosity. Superstition.
Sardony	Irony.
Saxifrage, Mossy	Affection.
Scabious	Unfortunate love.
Scabious, Sweet	Widowhood.
Scarlet Lychnis	Sunbeaming eyes.
Schinus	Religions enthusiasm.
Scotch Fir	Elevation.
Sensitive Plant	Sensibility. Delicate feelings.
Senvy	Indifference.
Shamrock	Light heartedness.
Snakesfoot	Horror.

Snapdragon	Presumption.
Snowball	Bound.
Snowdrop	Hope.
Sorrel	Affection.
Sorrel, Wild	Wit ill-timed.
Sorrel, Wood	Joy.
Southernwood	Jest. Bantering.
Spanish Jasmine	Sensuality.
Spearmint	Warmth of sentiment.
Speedwell	Female fidelity.
Speedwell, Germander	Facility.
Speedwell, Spiked	Semblance.
Spider, Ophrys	Adroitness.
Spiderwort	Esteem not love.
Spiked Willow Herb	Pretension.
Spindle Tree	Your charms are engraven on my heart.
Star of Bethlehem	Purity.
Starwort	Afterthought.
Starwort, American	Cheerfulness in old age.
Stock	Lasting beauty.
Stock, Ten Week	Promptness.
Stonecrop	Tranquillity.
Straw, Broken	Rupture of a contract.
Straw, Whole	Union.
Strawberry Tree	Esteem and love.
Sumach, Venice	Splendour. Intellectual excellence.
Sunflower, Dwarf	Adoration.
Sunflower, Tall	Haughtiness.
Swallow-wort	Cure for heartache.
Sweet Basil	Good wishes.
Sweetbrier, American	Simplicity.
Sweetbrier, European	I wound to heal.
Sweetbrier, Yellow	Decrease of love.
Sweet Pea	Delicate pleasures.
Sweet Sultan	Felicity.
Sweet William	Gallantry.
Sycamore	Curiosity.
Syringa	Memory.
Syringa, Carolina	Disappointment.

Tamarisk	Crime.
Tansy (Wild)	I declare war against you.
Teasel	Misanthropy.
Tendrils of Climbing Plants	Ties.
Thistle, Common	Austerity.
Thistle, Fuller’s	Misanthropy
Thistle, Scotch	Retaliation.
Thorn Apple	Deceitful charms.
Thorn, Branch of	Severity.
Thrift	Sympathy.
Throatwort	Neglected beauty.
Thyme	Activity.
Tiger Flower	For once may pride befriend me.
Traveller’s Joy	Safety.
Tree of Life	Old age.
Trefoil	Revenge.

Tremella Nestoc	Resistance.
Trillium Pictum	Modest beauty.
Truffle	Surprise.
Trumpet Flower	Fame.
Tuberose	Dangerous pleasures.
Tulip	Fame.
Tulip, Red	Declaration of love.
Tulip, Variegated	Beautiful eyes.
Tulip, Yellow	Hopeless love.
Turnip	Charity.
Tussilage (Sweet-scented)	Justice shall be done you.

Valerian	An accommodating disposition.
Valerian, Greek	Rupture.
Venice Sumach	Intellectual excellence. Splendour.
Venus’ Car	Fly with me.
Venus’ Looking-glass	Flattery.
Venus’ Trap	Deceit.
Vernal Grass	Poor, but happy.
Veronica	Fidelity.
Vervain	Enchantment.
Vine	Intoxication.
Violet, Blue	Faithfulness.
Violet, Dame	Watchfulness.
Violet, Sweet	Modesty.
Violet, Yellow	Rural happiness.
Virginian Spiderwort	Momentary happiness.
Virgin’s Bower	Filial love.
Volkamenia	May you be happy.

Walnut	Intellect. Stratagem.
Wall-flower	Fidelity in adversity.
Water Lily	Purity of heart.
Water Melon	Bulkiness.
Wax Plant	Susceptibility.
Wheat Stalk	Riches.
Whin	Anger.
White Jasmine	Amiableness.
White Lily	Purity and Modesty.
White Mullein	Good nature.
White Oak	Independence.
White Pink	Talent.
White Poplar	Time.
White Rose (dried)	Death preferable to loss of innocence.
Whortleberry	Treason.
Willow, Creeping	Love forsaken.
Willow, Water	Freedom.

Willow, Weeping	Mourning.
Willow-Herb	Pretension.
Willow, French	Bravery and humanity.
Winter Cherry	Deception.
Witch Hazel	A spell.
Woodbine	Fraternal love.
Wood Sorrel	Joy. Maternal tenderness.
Wormwood	Absence.

Xanthium	Rudeness. Pertinacity.
Xeranthemum	Cheerfulness under adversity.

Yew

Sorrow.

Zephyr Flower	Expectation.
Zinnia	Thoughts of absent friends.

Absence	Wormwood.
Abuse not	Crocus.
Acknowledgment	Canterbury Bell.
Activity	Thyme.
Admiration	Amethyst.
Adoration	Dwarf Sunflower
Adroitness	Spider Ophrys.
Adulation	Cacalia.
Advice	Rhubarb.
Affection	Mossy Saxifrage.
Affection	Pear.
Affection	Sorrel.
Affection beyond the grave	Green Locust.
Affection, maternal	Cinquefoil.
Affectation	Cockscomb Amaranth.
Affectation	Morning Glory.
Afterthought	Michaelmas Daisy.
Afterthought	Starwort.
Afterthought	China Aster.
Agreement	Straw.
Age	Guelder Rose.
Agitation	Moving Plant.
Agitation	Sainfoin.
Alas! for my poor heart	Deep Red Carnation.
Always cheerful	Coreopsis.
Always lovely	Indian Pink (double).
Ambassador of love	Cabbage Rose.
Amiability	Jasmine.
Anger	Whin.
Animosity	St. John’s Wort.
Anticipation	Gooseberry.
Anxious and trembling	Red Columbine.
Ardour	Cuckoo Plant.
Argument	Fig.
Arts or artifice	Acanthus.
Assiduous to please	Sprig of Ivy with tendrils.
Assignation	Pimpernel.
Attachment	Indian Jasmine.
Audacity	Larch.
Avarice	Scarlet Auricula.
Aversion	China or Indian Pink.
Bantering	Southern-wood.
Baseness	Dodder of Thyme.
Bashfulness	Peony.
Bashful shame	Deep Red Rose.
Beautiful eyes	Variegated Tulip.
Beauty	Party-coloured Daisy.
Beauty always new	China Rose.
Beauty, capricious	Lady’s Slipper.
Beauty, capricious	Musk Rose.
Beauty, delicate	Flower of an Hour.
Beauty, delicate	Hibiscus.
Beauty, divine	American Cowslip.
Beauty, glorious	Glory Flower.
Beauty, lasting	Stock.
Beauty, magnificent	Calla Æthiopica.
Beauty, mental	Clematis.
Beauty, modest	Trillium Pictum.
Beauty, neglected	Throatwort.
Beauty, pensive	Laburnum.
Beauty, rustic	French Honeysuckle.
Beauty, unconscious	Burgundy Rose.
Beauty is your only attraction	Japan Rose.
Belle	Orchis.
Be mine	Four-leaved Clover.
Beneficence	Marshmallow.
Benevolence	Potato.
Betrayed	White Catchfly.
Beware	Oleander.
Beware	Rosebay.
Blackness	Ebony Tree.
Bluntness	Borage.
Blushes	Marjoram.
Boaster	Hydrangea.
Boldness	Pink.
Bonds	Convolvulus.
Bonds of Affection	Gillyflower.
Bravery	Oak Leaves.
Bravery and humanity	French Willow.
Bridal favour	Ivy Geranium.
Brilliant complexion	Damask Rose.
Bulk	Water Melon. Gourd.
Busybody	Quamoclit.
Bury me amid Nature’s beauties	Persimon.
Call me not beautiful	Rose Unique.
Calm repose	Buckbean.
Calumny	Hellebore.
Calumny	Madder.
Change	Pimpernel.
Changeable disposition	Rye Grass.
Charity	Turnip.
Charming	Cluster of Musk Roses.
Charms, deceitful	Thorn Apple.
Cheerfulness in old age	American Starwort.
Cheerfulness under adversity	Chinese Chrysanthemum.
Chivalry	Monkskood (Helmet Flower).
Cleanliness	Hyssop.
Coldheartedness	Lettuce.
Coldness	Agnus Castus.
Colour of my life	Coral Honeysuckle.
Come down	Jacob’s Ladder.
Comfort	Pear Tree.
Comforting	Scarlet Geranium.
Compassion	Allspice.
Concealed love	Motherwort.
Concert	Nettle Tree.
Concord	Lote Tree.
Confession of love	Moss Rosebud.
Confidence	Hepatica.
Confidence	Lilac Polyanthus.
Confidence	Liverwort.
Confidence in Heaven	Flowering Reed.
Conjugal love	Lime, or Linden Tree.
Consolation	Red Poppy.
Constancy	Bluebell.
Consumed by love	Syrian Mallow.
Counterfeit	Mock Orange.
Courage	Black Poplar.
Crime	Tamarisk.
Cure	Balm of Gilead.
Cure for heartache	Swallow-wort.
Curiosity	Sycamore.
Danger	Rhododendron. Rosebay.
Dangerous Pleasures	Tuberose.
Death	Cypress.
Death preferable to loss of innocence	White Rate (dried).
Deceit	Apocynum.
Deceit	Flytrap.
Deceit	Dogsbane.
Deceitful charms	Thorn Apple.
Deception	White Cherry Tree.
Declaration of love	Red Tulip.
Decrease of love	Yellow Rose.
Delay	Eupatorium.
Delicacy	Bluebottle. Centaury.
Dejection	Lichen.
Desire to please	Mezereon.
Despair	Cypress.
Despondency	Humble Plant.
Devotion	Peruvian Heliotrope.
Difficulty	Blackthorn.
Dignity	Cloves.
Dignity	Laurel-leaved Magnolia.
Disappointment	Carolina Syringa.
Disdain	Yellow Carnation.
Disdain	Rue.
Disgust	Frog Ophrys.
Dissension	Pride of China.
Distinction	Cardinal Flower.
Distrust	Lavender.
Divine beauty	American Cowslip.
Docility	Rush.
Domestic industry	Flax.
Domestic virtue	Sage.
Durability	Dogwood.
Duration	Cornel Tree.
Early attachment	Thornless Rose
Early friendship	Blue Periwinkle.
Early youth	Primrose.
Elegance	Locust Tree.
Elegance and grace	Yellow Jasmine.
Elevation	Scotch Fir.
Eloquence	Indian Lagerstræmia.
Enchantment	Holly Herb.
Enchantment	Vervain.
Energy in adversity	Camomile.
Envy	Bramble.
Error	Bee Ophrys.
Error	Fly Orchis.
Esteem	Garden Sage.
Esteem not love	Spiderwort.
Esteem and love	Strawberry Tree.
Estranged love	Lotus Flower.
Excellence	Camellia Japonica.
Expectation	Anemone.
Expectation	Zephyr Flower.
Expected meeting	Nutmeg Geranium.
Extent	Gourd.
Extinguished hopes	Major Convolvulus.
Facility	Germander Speedwell.
Fairies’ fire	Pyrus Japonica.
Faithfulness	Blue Violet.
Faithfulness	Heliotrope.
Falsehood	Buglass.
Falsehood	Yellow Lily.
Falsehood	Manchineal Tree.
Fame	Tulip. Trumpet Flower.
Fame speaks him great and good	Apple Blossom.
Fantastic extravagance	Scarlet Poppy.
Farewell	Michaelmas Daisy.
Fascination	Fern.
Fascination	Honesty.
Fashion	Queen’s Rocket.
Fecundity	Hollyhock.
Felicity	Sweet Sultan.
Female fidelity	Speedwell.
Festivity	Parsley.
Fickleness	Abatina.
Fickleness	Pink Larkspur.
Filial love	Virgin’s bower.
Fidelity	Veronica. Ivy.
Fidelity	Plum Tree.
Fidelity in adversity	Wall-flower.
Fidelity in love	Lemon Blossoms.
Fire	Fleur-de-Luce.
First emotions of love	Purple Lilac.
Flame	Fleur-de-lis. Iris.
Flattery	Venus’ Looking-glass.
Flee away	Pennyroyal.
Fly with me	Venus’ Car.
Folly	Columbine.
Foppery	Cockscomb Amaranth.
Foolishness	Pomegranate.
Foresight	Holly.
Forgetfulness	Moonwort.
Forget me not	Forget Me Not.
For once may pride befriend me	Tiger Flower.
Forsaken	Garden Anemone.
Forsaken	Laburnum.
Frankness	Osier.
Fraternal love	Woodbine.
Freedom	Water Willow.
Freshness	Damask Rose.
Friendship	Acacia.
Friendship, early	Blue Periwinkle.
Friendship, true	Oak-leaved Geranium.
Friendship, unchanging	Arbor Vitæ.
Frivolity	London Pride.
Frugality	Chicory. Endive.
Gaiety	Butterfly Orchis.
Gaiety	Yellow Lily.
Gallantry	Sweet William.
Generosity	Orange Tree.
Generous and devoted affection	French Honeysuckle.
Genius	Plane Tree.
Gentility	Corn Cockle.
Girlhood	White Rosebud.
Gladness	Myrrh.
Glory	Bay Tree.
Glory	Laurel.
Glorious beauty	Glory Flower.
Goodness	Bonus Henricus.
Goodness	Mercury.
Good education	Cherry Tree.
Good wishes	Sweet Basil.
Goodnature	White Mullein.
Gossip	Cobæa.
Grace	Multiflora Rose.
Grace and elegance	Yellow Jasmine.
Grandeur	Ash Tree
Gratitude	Small White Bell-flower.
Grief	Harebell.
Grief	Marigold.
Happy love	Bridal Rose.
Hatred	Basil.
Haughtiness	Purple Larkspur.
Haughtiness	Tall Sunflower.
Health	Iceland Moss.
Hermitage	Milkwort.
Hidden worth	Coriander.
Honesty	Honesty.
Hope	Flowering Almond.
Hope	Hawthorn.
Hope	Snowdrop.
Hope in adversity	Spruce Pine.
Hopeless love	Yellow Tulip.
Hopeless, not heartless	Love Lies Bleating.
Horror	Mandrake.
Horror	Dragonswort.
Horror	Snakesfoot.
Hospitality	Oak Tree.
Humility	Broom.
Humility	Small Bindweed.
Humility	Field Lilac.
I am too happy	Cape Jasmine.
I am your captive	Peach Blossom.
I am worthy of you	White Rose.
I change but in death	Bay Leaf.
I declare against you	Belvedere.
I declare against you	Liquorice.
I declare war against you	Wild Tansy.
I die if neglected	Laurestina.
I desire a return of affection	Jonquil.
I feel my obligations	Lint.
I feel your kindness	Flax.
I have lost all	Mourning Bride.
I live for thee	Cedar Leaf.
I love	Red Chrysanthemum.
I partake of your sentiments	Double China Aster.
I partake your sentiments	Garden Daisy.
I shall die to-morrow	Gum Cistus.
I shall not survive you	Black Mulberry.
I surmount difficulties	Mistletoe.
I will think of it	Single China Aster.
I will think of it	Wild Daisy.
I wound to heal	Eglantine (Sweetbrier).
If you love me, you will find it out	Maiden Blush Rose.
Idleness	Mesembryanthemum.
Ill-natured beauty	Citron.
Imagination	Lupine.
Immortality	Amaranth (Globe).
Impatience	yellow Balsam.
Impatient of absence	Corchorus.
Impatient resolves	Red Balsam.
Imperfection	Henbane.
Importunity	Burdock.
Inconstancy	Evening Primrose.
Incorruptible	Cedar of Lebanon.
Independence	Wild Plum Tree.
Independence	White Oak.
Indifference	Everflowering Candytuft.
Indifference	Mustard Seed.
Indifference	Pigeon Berry.
Indifference	Senvy.
Indiscretion	Split Reed.
Industry	Red Clover.
Industry, Domestic	Flax.
Ingenuousness	White Pink.
Ingenuity	Pencilled Geranium.
Ingenuous simplicity	Mouse-eared Chickweed.
Ingratitude	Crowfoot.
Innocence	Daisy.
Insincerity	Foxglove.
Insinuation	Great Bindweed.
Inspiration	Angelica.
Instability	Dahlia.
Intellect	Walnut.
Intoxication	Vine.
Irony	Sardony.
Jealousy	French Marigold.
Jealousy	Yellow Rose.
Jest	Southernwood.
Joy	Wood Sorrel.
Joys to come	Lesser Celandine.
Justice	Rudbeckia.
Justice shall be done to you	Coltsfoot.
Justice shall be done to you	Sweet-scented Tussilage.
Knight-errantry	Helmet Flower (Monkshood).
Lamentation	Aspon Tree.
Lasting beauty	Stock.
Lasting pleasures	Everlasting Pea.
Let me go	Butterfly Weed.
Levity	Larkspur.
Liberty	Live Oak.
Life	Lucern.
Lightheartedness	Shamrock.
Lightness	Larkspur.
Live for me	Arbor Vitæ.
Love	Myrtle.
Love	Rose.
Love, forsaken	Creeping Willow.
Love, returned	Ambrosia.
Love is dangerous	Carolina Rose.
Lustre	Aconite-leaved Crowfoot, or Fair Maid of France.
Luxury	Chesnut Tree.
Magnificent beauty	Calla, Æthiopica.
Majesty	Crown Imperial.
Malevolence	Lobelia.
Marriage	Ivy.
Maternal affection	Cinquefoil.
Maternal love	Moss.
Maternal tenderness	Wood Sorrel.
Matrimony	American Linden.
May you be happy	Volkamenia
Meanness	Cuscuta.
Meekness	Birch.
Melancholy	Dark Geranium.
Melancholy	Dead Leaves.
Mental beauty	Clematis.
Mental beauty	Kennedia.
Message	Iris.
Mildness	Mallow.
Mirth	Saffron Crocus.
Misanthropy	Aconite (Wolfsbane).
Misanthropy	Fuller’s Teasel.
Modest beauty	Trillium Pictum.
Modest genius	Creeping Cereus.
Modesty	Violet.
Modesty and purity	White Lily.
Momentary happiness	Virginian Spiderwort.
Mourning	Weeping Willow
Music	Bundles of Reed with their panicles.
My best days are past	Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron.
My regrets follow you to the grave	Asphodel.
Neatness	Broom.
Neglected beauty	Throatwort.
Never-ceasing remembrance	Everlasting.
Old age	Tree of Life.
Only deserve my love	Campion Rose.
Painful recollections	Flos Adonis.
Painting	Auricula.
Painting the lily	Daphne Odora.
Passion	White Dittany.
Paternal error	Cardamine.
Patience	Dock. Ox Eye.
Patriotism	American Elm.
Patriotism	Nasturtium.
Peace	Olive.
Perfected loveliness	Camellia Japonica, White.
Perfidy	Common Laurel, in flower.
Pensive beauty	Laburnum.
Perplexity	Love in a Mist.
Persecution	Chequered Fritillary.
Perseverance	Swamp Magnolia.
Persuasion	Althea Frutex.
Persuasion	Syrian Mallow.
Pertinacity	Clotbur.
Pity	Pine.
Pleasure and pain	Dog Rose.
Pleasure, lasting	Everlasting Pea.
Pleasures of memory	White Periwinkle.
Popular favour	Cistus, or Rock Rose.
Poverty	Evergreen Clematis.
Power	Imperial Montague.
Power	Cress.
Precaution	Golden Rod.
Prediction	Prophetic Marigold.
Pretension	Spited Willow Herb.
Pride	Amaryllis.
Pride	Hundred-leaved Rose.
Privation	Indian Plum.
Privation	Myrobalan.
Profit	Cabbage.
Prohibition	Privet.
Prolific	Fig Tree.
Promptness	Ten-week Stock.
Prosperity	Beech Tree.
Protection	Bearded Crepis.
Prudence	Mountain Ash.
Pure love	Single Red Pink.
Pure and ardent love	Double Red Pink.
Pure and lovely	Red Rosebud.
Purity	Star of Bethlehem.
Quarrel	Broken Corn-straw.
Quicksightedness	Hawk-weed.
Reason	Goat’s Rue.
Recantation	Lotus Leaf.
Recall	Silver-leaved Geranium.
Reconciliation	Filbert.
Reconciliation	Hazel.
Refusal	Striped Carnation.
Regard	Daffodil.
Relief	Balm of Gilead.
Relieve my anxiety	Christmas Rose.
Religious superstition	Aloe.
Religious superstition	Passion Flower.
Religious enthusiasm	Schinus.
Remembrance	Rosemary.
Remorse	Bramble.
Remorse	Raspberry.
Rendezvous	Chickweed.
Reserve	Maple.
Resistance	Tremella Nestoc.
Restoration	Persicaria.
Retaliation	Scotch Thistle.
Return of happiness	Lily of the Valley.
Revenge	Birdsfoot Trefoil.
Reverie	Flowering Fern.
Reward of merit	Bay Wreath.
Reward of virtue	Garland of Roses.
Riches	Corn.
Rigour	Lantana.
Rivalry	Rocket.
Rudeness	Clotbur.
Rudeness	Xanthium.
Rural happiness	Yellow Violet.
Rustic beauty	French Honeysuckle.
Rustic oracle	Dandelion.
Sadness	Dead Leaves.
Safety	Traveller’s Joy.
Satire	Prickly Pear.
Sculpture	Hoya.
Secret Love	Yellow Acacia.
Semblance	Spiked Speedwell.
Sensitiveness	Mimosa.
Sensuality	Spanish Jasmine.
Separation	Carolina Jasmine.
Severity	Branch of Thorns.
Shame	Peony.
Sharpness	Barberry Tree.
Sickness	Anemone (Zephyr Flower).
Silliness	Fool’s Parsley.
Simplicity	American Sweetbrier.
Sincerity	Garden Chervil.
Slighted love	Yellow Chrysanthemum.
Snare	Catchfly. Dragon Plant.
Solitude	Heath.
Sorrow	Yew.
Sourness of Temper	Barberry.
Spell	Circæa.
Spleen	Fumitory.
Splendid beauty	Amaryllis.
Splendour	Austurtium.
Sporting	Fox-tail Grass.
Stedfast Piety	Wild Geranium.
Stoicism	Box Tree.
Strength	Cedar. Fennel.
Submission	Grass.
Submission	Harebell.
Success crown your wishes	Coronella.
Succour	Juniper.
Sunbeaming eyes	Scarlet Lychnis.
Surprise	Truffle.
Susceptibility	Wax Plant.
Suspicion	Champignon.
Sympathy	Balm.
Sympathy	Thrift.
Talent	White Pink.
Tardiness	Flax-leaved Goldy-locks.
Taste	Scarlet Fuchsia.
Tears	Helenium.
Temperance	Azalea.
Temptation	Apple.
Thankfulness	Agrimony.
The colour of my fate	Coral Honeysuckle.
The heart’s mystery	Crimson Polyanthus.
The perfection of female loveliness	Justicia.
The witching soul of music	Oats.
Thoughts	Pansy.
Thoughts of absent friends	Zinnia.
Thy frown wilt kill me	Currant.
Thy smile I aspire to	Daily Rose.
Ties	Tendrils of Climbing Plants.
Timidity	Amaryllis.
Timidity	Marvel of Peru.
Time	White Poplar.
Tranquillity	Mudwort.
Tranquillity	Stonecrop.
Tranquillize my anxiety	Christmas Rose.
Transient beauty	Night-blooming Cereus.
Transient impressions	Withered White Rose.
Transport of joy	Cape Jasmine.
Treachery	Bilberry.
True love	Forget Me Not.
True Friendship	Oak-leaved Geranium.
Truth	Bittersweet Nightshade.
Truth	White Chrysanthemum.
Unanimity	Phlox.
Unbelief	Judas Tree.
Unceasing remembrance	American Cudweed.
Unchanging friendship	Arbor Vitæ.
Unconscious beauty	Burgundy Rose.
Unexpected meeting	Lemon Geranium.
Unfortunate attachment	Mourning Bride.
Unfortunate love	Scabious.
Union	Whole Straw.
Unity	White and Red Rose together.
Unpatronized merit	Red Primrose.
Uselessness	Meadowsweet.
Utility	Grass.
Variety	China Aster.
Variety	Mundi Rose.
Vice	Darnel (Ray Grass).
Victory	Palm.
Virtue	Mint.
Virtue, Domestic	Sage.
Volubility	Abecedary.
Voraciousness	Lupine.
Vulgar Minds	African Marigold.
War	York and Lancaster Rose.
War	Achillea Millefolia.
Warlike trophy	Indian Cress.
Warmth of feeling	Peppermint.
Watchfulness	Dame Violet.
Weakness	Moschatel
Weakness	Musk Plant.
Welcome to a stranger	American Starwort.
Widowhood	Sweet Scabious.
Win me and wear me	Lady’s Slipper.
Winning grace	Cowslip.
Winter	Guelder Rose.
Wit	Meadow Lychnis.
Wit ill-timed	Wild Sorrel.
Witchcraft	Enchanter’s Nightshade.
Worth beyond beauty	Sweet Alyssum.
Worth sustained by judicious and tender affection	Pink Convolvulus.
Worthy all praise	Fennel.
You are cold	Hortensia.
You are my divinity	American Cowslip.
You are perfect	Pine Apple.
You are radiant with charms	Ranunculus.
You are rich in attractions	Garden Ranunculus.
You are the queen of coquettes	Queen’s Rocket.
You have no claims	Pasque Flower.
You please all	Branch of Currants.
You will be my death.	Hemlock.
Your charms are engraven on my heart	Spindle Tree.
Your looks freeze me	Ice Plant.
Your presence softens my pains	Milkvetch.
Your purity equals your loveliness	Orange Blossoms.
Your qualities, like your charms, are unequalled	Peach.
Your qualities surpass your charms	Mignionette.
Youthful innocence	White Lilac.
Youthful love	Red Catchfly.
Zealousness	Elder.
Zest	Lemon.