Agapanthus | Love letters |
Alstromeria | Devotion, Friendship |
Amaryllis | Pride, Pastoral Poetry |
Anemone | Forsaken |
Aster | Symbol of Love, Daintiness |
Azalea | Take Care of Yourself for Me, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood |
Bachelor Button | Single Blessedness |
Begonia | Beware |
Bells of Ireland | Good Luck |
Bird of Paradise | Magnificence, Fascination |
Bluebell | Humility |
Bouquet of Withered Flowers | Rejected Love |
Cactus | Endurance |
Camellia (Pink) | Longing For You |
Camellia (Red) | You're a Flame in My Heart |
Camellia (White) | You're Adorable |
Cattail | Peace, Prosperity |
Chrysanthemum (Red) | I Love You |
Chrysanthemum (White) | Truth |
Chrysanthemum (Yellow) | Slighted Love |
Coreopsis | Always Cheerful |
Crocus | Cheerfulness |
Cyclamen | Resignation and Good-bye |
Daffodil | Regard, Unequalled Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining When I'm with You |
Daisy | Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity |
Delphinium | Airy |
Fern | Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter |
Fern (Maidenhair) | Secret Bond of Love |
Freesia | You smell great |
Fir | Time |
Gardenia | You're Lovely, Secret Love |
Garlic | Courage, Strength |
Gerbra Daisy | Appreciation, Cheerful |
Ginger Flower | Complicated |
Gladioli | Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators |
Gloxinia | Love at First Sight |
Grass | Submission |
Heather (Lavender) | Admiration, Solitude |
Heather (White) | Protection, Wishes Will Come True |
Holly | Defence, Domestic Happiness |
Hyacinth (General) | Games and Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo |
Hyacinth (Blue) | Constancy |
Hyacinth (Purple) | I am Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow |
Hyacinth (Red or Pink) | Play |
Hyacinth (White) | Loveliness, I'll Pray for You |
Hyacinth (Yellow) | Jealousy |
Hydrangea | Thank You for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness |
Iris | Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valour, My Compliments |
Ivy | Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection |
Leucadendron | Daring |
Liatris (blazing star) | Happiness |
Lily (Orange) | Hatred |
Lily (White) | Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You |
Lily (Yellow) | I'm Walking on Air, False and Gay |
Lily (Calla) | Beauty |
Lily (Day) | Coquetry, Chinese Emblem for Mother |
Lily (Eucharis) | Maiden Charms |
Lily (Tiger) | Wealth, Pride |
Lily of the Valley | Sweetness, Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete |
Magnolia | Nobility |
Mistletoe | Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India, Magic Plant of the Druids |
Moss | Maternal Love, Charity |
Myrtle | Love, Hebrew Emblem of Marriage |
Narcissus (daffodil) | Egotism, Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are |
Orange Blossom | Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness |
Orchid | Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children |
Palm Leaves | Victory and Success |
Peony | Shame, Happy Life, Happy Marriage |
Pine | Hope, Pity |
Poppy (General) | Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination |
Primrose | I Can't Live without You |
Protea | Daring |
Ranunculus | Radiant |
Rose (Bridal) | Happy Love |
Rose (Pink) | Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me |
Rose (Red) | Love, I Love You |
Rose (Tea) | I'll Remember Always |
Rose (Thorn less) | Love at First Sight |
Rose (White) | Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence |
Rose (White and Red Mixed) | Unity, Flower Emblem of England |
Rose (White-Dried) | Death is Preferable to Loss of Virtue |
Rose (White-Withered) | Transient Impression, Fleeting Beauty, You Made No Impression |
Rose (Yellow) | Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care |
Rosebud | Beauty and You, A Heart Innocent of Love |
Rosebud (Red) | Pure and Lovely |
Rosebud (White) | Girlhood |
Roses (Bouquet of Mature Blooms) | Gratitude |
Roses (Single Full Bloom) | I Love You, I Still Love You |
Snapdragon | Deception, Gracious Lady |
Spider Mum | Elope with Me |
Star of Bethlehem | Everlasting |
Stephanotis | Happiness in Marriage, Desire to Travel |
Stock | Bonds of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me |
Sunflower | Pure Thoughts |
Sweet pea | Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time |
Tulip (General) | Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem of Holland |
Tulip (Red) | Believe Me, Declaration of Love |
Tulip (Variegated) | Beautiful Eyes |
Tulip (Yellow) | There's Sunshine in Your Smile |
Violet | Modesty |
Violet (Blue) | Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be There |
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Floriography: The Language of Flowers
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