Almond Blossom
As a symbol of hope, sweetness, delicacy.

Anenome
Withered hopes, a dying love.

Abor Vitae
Unchanging friendship.

Bleeding Heart
A symbol of undying love. The petals of this perennial flower are slightly united into flattened, heart-shaped, or spurred corollas. Its colors are yellow, white, or red, pink or ivory and it blooms in the Spring.

Camelia, white
A symbol of loveliness.

Candy-Tuff
Indifference.

Carnation, deep red
Alas! for my poor heart.

Carnation, white
A symbol of disdain.

China-Aster
Variety.

Clover, four-leaf
One offers this to ask, "Be mine."

Clover, white
Think of me.

Clover, red
A symbol of industry.

Columbine
A symbol of folly.

Columbine, purple
This means, "resolved to win."

Daisy
A symbol of innocence.

Dead leaves
Sadness.

Deadly Nightshade
A symbol of falsehood.

Fern
Fascination.

Forget-me-not
As a symbol of true love. This also simply means, "forget me not."

Fuchsia, scarlet
Taste.

Geranium, scarlet
This selection offers consolation.

Geranium, rose
A symbol of preference.

Goldenrod
This says to the receiver: "Be cautious."

Heliotrope
A symbol of devotion.

Honey-Flower
Love, sweet and secret.

Hyacinth, white
Unobtrusive loveliness.

Ivy
A symbol of fidelity.

Lady's slipper
Win me and wear me.

Lily, Day
A symbol of coquetry.

Lily, white
A symbol of purity and sweetness.

Lily, yellow
A symbol of falsehood or gaiety.

Lily of the Valley
This symbolizes the return of happiness.

Mignonette
This says, "Your qualities surpass your charms."

Monkshead
Danger is near.

Myrtle
A symbol of love.

Oats
The witching soul of music.

Orange Blossom
Chastity.

Pansy
Symbolizes one's thoughts.

Passion flower
Faith.

Peach Blossom
This says, "I am your captive."

Pear
A symbol of affection.

Periwinkle
As a symbol of early friendship (blue), happy memories (white).

Poppy
As a symbol of fantastic extravagance (scarlet), consolation (red). If the love is faithful, placing a petal in the palm of the hand and hitting it with a fist should produce a popping sound.

Primrose
Inconstancy.

Quaking Grass
A symbol of agitation.

Rose
As a symbol of love, pure and lovely (red rose buds), jealousy (yellow). See the listing for rose color symbols for more meanings.

Shamrock
A symbol of lightheartedness.

Snowdrop
A symbol of hope, consolation. The flower is thought mythologically to have been a snowflake which was transformed to comfort Adam and Eve after they had been expelled from the Garden of Eden.

Straw
This symbolizes agreement if it is intact, a broken agreement if it is broken.

Sunflower
As a symbol of the sun, and also haughtiness.

Tuberose
Dangerous pleasures.

Tulip
As a symbol of powerful love being declared (red), hopeless love (yellow). The heart burning symbolically like a flame.

Verbena
This says, "Pray for me."


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