In all places, then, and in all seasons, Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings,Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons,How akin they are to human things. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Acacia, Pink - Elegance
Acacia, Yellow - Secret love
Acanthus - The fine arts
Adonis - Painful recollections
Agrimony - Thankfulness, Gratitude
Almond - Indiscretion
Aloe - Grief
Amaranth - Immortality, Unfading love
Amaryllis - Pride
Anemone - Forsakenness
Apple Blossoms - Preference
Arbor Vitae - Unchanging friendship
Ash - Grandeur
Aster - Variety
Auricula - Entreat me not
Azalea - Temperance

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Balsam - Impatience
Basket of Gold - Calm Reconciliation
Beech - Prosperity
Begonia - Dark thoughts
Birch - Meekness
Bluebottle - Delicacy
Bluebell - Constancy
Bulrush - Docility
Buttercup - Ingratitude

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Cactus - Warmth
Camillia, Red - Loveliness
Camellia, White - Excellence
Campanula - Gratitude
Carnation, Pink - Woman's love
Carnation, Red - Alas for my poor heart
Carnation, Striped - Refusal
Carnation, Yellow - Disdain
Cedar - Strength
Cherry Blossoms - Good education
Chestnut - Luxury
Chickweed - Rendezvous
Chrysanthemum, Red - Love
Chrysanthemum, Yellow - Slighted love
Chrysanthemum, White - Truth
Clematis - I love your mind
Cloves - Dignity
Clover, Four-leaved - Be mine
Clover, Red - Industry
Clover, White - Think of me
Columbine - Folly
Convolvulus - Uncertainty
Convulvulus, Minor - Night Convulvulus, Major - Extinguished hopes
Coreopsis - Always cheerful, Love at first sight
Cornflower - Delicacy
Cowslip - You are divine
Cranberry - Hardness
Crocus, Spring - Youthful gladness
Crocus, Saffron - Mirth
Crown Imperial - Majesty
Cyclamen - Diffidence
Cypress - Mourning
Daffodil - Regard

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Daffodil, Yellow - Chivalry
Dah lia - Instability
Daisy - Innocence, I will think on it
Dandelion - Oracle
Dock - Patience
Dogwood - Durability

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Eglantine - Poetry
Elm - Dignity
Evergreen - Poverty
Fennel - Strength, Worthy of all praise
Fern - Fascination
Fig - Argument
Flax - I feel your kindness
Flower-of-an-hour - Delicate beauty
Forget-me-not - True love
Foxglove - Insincerity
Fuchsia - Taste

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Gentian - You are unjust
Geranium - Gentility
Gladiolus - Strength of character
Goldenrod - Encouragement
Gooseberry - Anticipation
Gorse - Anger
Grass - Utility
Grape, Wild - Charity

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Hawthorne - Hope
Hazel - Reconciliation
Heather - Solitude
Heliotrope - Devotion
Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
Holly - Foresight
Hollyhock - Ambition
Honeysuckle - Bonds of love, Sweetness of disposition
Hyacinth - Play
Hyacinth, Purple - Sorrow
Hydrangea - Boaster

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Ice Plant - Your looks freeze me
Iris - Message
Ivy - Friendship, Fidelity
Jasmine - Grace and elegance
Jonquil - Return my affection
Juniper - Protection

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Lady's Slipper - Capriciousness
Larkspur - Lightness, Levity
Laurel - Glory
Laurel, Mountain - Ambition
Lavender - Distrust
Lemon Blossoms - Zest
Lilac - First emotions of love
Lily - Sweetness, purity
Lily of the Valley - Return of happiness
Lotus - Estranged love

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Magnolia - Dignity
Mallow - Mildness
Maple - Reserve
Marigold - Grief, Despair
Marjoram - Blushes
Milk Vetch - You comfort me
Mignonette - Your qualities surpass your charms
Mimosa - Sensitiveness
Mint - Virtue
Mistletoe - I surmount all difficulties
Mock Orange - Memory
Monkshood - Chivalry
Morning Glory - Affectation
Musk - Weakness
Myrtle - Love

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Narcissus - Egotism
Nasturtium - Patriotism
Nemophila - I forgive you
Nettle - You are cruel
Nightshade - Truth, Silence

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Oak Leaves - Bravery
Oleander - Beware
Olive Branch - Peace
Orange Blossoms - Loveliness
Orchid - Thoughts

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Palm - Victory
Pansy - Thoughts
Passion Flower - Faith
Peach Blossoms - I am your captive
Pear Blossoms - Affection
Pelargonium - Eagerness
Peony - Bashfulness
Peppermint - Warmth of feeling
Periwinkle, Blue - Early friendship
Periwinkle, White - Pleasant memories
Petunia - Never despair
Phlox - Agreement
Pimpernel - Rendezvous
Pine - Pity
Pink - Boldness
Pink, Mountain - Aspiring
Pink, Variegated - Refusal
Pomegranate Flower - Elegance
Poppy, Oriental - Silence
Poppy, Red - Consolation
Poppy, Scarlet - Extravagance
Poppy, White - Sleep
Primrose - Youth
Primula - Diffidence

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Quaking Grass - Agitation
Quince - Temptation

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Ranunculus - You are rich in attractions
Raspberry - Remorse
Reed - Complaisance, Music
Reed, Split - Indiscretion
Rocket - Rivalry
Rose, Bridal - Happy love
Rose, Burgundy - Unconscious beauty
Rose, Cabbage - Ambassador of love
Rose, China - Beauty always new
Rose, Christmas - Relieve my anxiety
Rose, Hundred-leaved - Grace
Rose, Japan - Beauty is your only attraction
Rose, La France - Meet me by moonlight
Rose, Maiden Blush - If you love me, you will find it out
Rose, Musk - Capricious beauty
Rose, Nephitos - Infatuation
Rose, Red - Love
Rose, Single - Simplicity
Rose, White - Spiritual love, Purity
Rose, Yellow - Decrease of love, Infidelity
Rosemary - Remembrance
Rue - Disdain

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Saffron - Beware of excess
Sage - Esteem, Good health
Saint John's Wort - Animosity
Salvia, Blue - I think of you
Salvia, Red - Forever yours
Saxifrage - Affection
Shamrock - Lightheartedness
Snapdragon - Presumption
Snowdrop - Hope
Spearmint - Warmth of sentiment
Speedwell - Fidelity
Spiderwort - Esteem, but not love
Star of Bethlehem - Purity
Strawberry Blossoms - Foresight
Sunflower - Haughtiness
Sweet Basil - Good wishes
Sweet Pea - Departure
Sycamore - Genius

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Tansy - I am against you
Thorn Apple - Deceitful charms
Thyme - Activity
Tiger Flower - Make me proud
Trefoil - Revenge
Trumpet Flower - Fame
Tuberose - Dangerous pleasures
Tulip, Red - Declaration of love
Tulip, Variegated - You have beautiful eyes
Tulip, Yellow - I am hopelessly in love
Tulip Tree - Fame

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Valerian - You are accommodating
Verbena, Scarlet - Sensibility
Veronica - Fidelity
Vervain - Enchantment
Violet - Modesty

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Wallflower - Fidelity in adversity
Water Lily - Purity of heart
Willow - Mourning
Wisteria - I cling to you
Woodbine - Fraternal love
Wood Sorrel - Joy
Xanthium - Rudeness, Impertinence
Yarrow - War
Yew - Sorrow
Zephyr Flower - Expectation
Zinnia - Thoughts of you

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