Children’s Birthday Flowers
Each month has a flower or plant appropriated to it, and to each a meaning is attached. The list is as follows:
January—Snowdrop.
February—Primrose.
March—Violet.
April—Daisy.
May—Hawthorn.
June—Wild rose.
July—Lily.
August—Poppy.
September—Morning-glory.
October—Hop.
November—Chrysanthemum.
December—Holly.
The snowdrop means consolation; the primrose, the freshness of early youth; the violet, modesty; the daisy, innocence; the hawthorn, hope; the wild rose, simplicity; the lily, purity; the poppy, the consolation of sleep; the morning-glory, contentment; hops, joy; the chrysanthemum, cheerfulness; the holly, foresight and protection.
The morning-glory is such a perishable flower that it is almost useless for the purpose of decoration, consequently it will be wise to substitute goldenrod, symbolizing stateliness, in its stead.