Meaning of Flowers (2024)

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ABUTILONMeditationACACIA (Rose or White)Elegance, Friendship, HopeACACIA (Yellow)Secret love , Platonic love, Beauty in RetirementACANTHUSArtistic, Artifice, The Fine ArtsACHILLEAWar, Power to OvercomeACHIMENESRare Worth, Such Worth is RareACONITELustre, Misanthropy (one of the four poisons)ACORNNordic Symbol of Life and ImmortalityADDER'S TONGUEJealousyADONISSad memoriesAFRICAN VIOLET(Saintpaulia)FaithfulnessAGAPANTHUS (General)Enduring Spiritual Beauty and PurityAGAPANTHUS(General)Love Flower, Love LettersAGAVETree of Life (Mexico), AbundanceAGNUS CASTUS(Chaste Tree)Coldness, IndifferenceAGRIMONYGratitudeAJUGACheerful Heart, Lovable, Cheers the HeartALDERProtection, Symbol of Appearance and GlamourALDER(Tree)Conguers Adversities, Strenght from WithinALLIUMStrengthALLAMANDAHeavenly ChiefALLSPICECompassionALMOND (General)Divination, Wisdom, Clairvoyance, Money and BusinessALMOND (Blossom & Tree)Hope, Promise, Thoughtfulness, Lovers CharmALMOND (Tree)Abiding Love & FriendshipALOEOvercomes Grief, Devotion, Spiritual& Physical HealingALOECan be used to represent feelings of bitterness & painALSTROEMERIADevotion, Friendship, Wealth, Prosperity, FortuneALTHEA (Mallow)Consumed by Love, see HollyhockALYSSUMWorth Beyond BeautyALYSSUM (Sweet)Excellence Beyond Beauty, Exemplary ModestyAMARANTHUS (General)Immortality, Fidelity, Everlasting FriendshipAMARANTH (co*ckscomb)Affectation, PretensionAMARANTH (Globe)Constant, Unchangeable, Immortal or Unchangable LoveAMARANTH (Plume, Drape, Foliage)Foppery, Immortality, PretensionAMARYLLISBeautiful, Timid but Proud and LovelyAMARYLLIS(see Hippeastrum)Pride, Splendid BeautyAMBROSIALove Returned, Will You Return My Love?ANCHUSA (Bugloss)FalsehoodANEMONE (General)Unfading Love, Truth, SincerityANEMONE(General)Anticipation, Expectation; DaintinessANEMONE(General)Overcomes or represents fading hope & the foresakenANEMONE (Windflower)Abandonment, or Strength in the face of thisANEMONE (Darker Shadings)The forsaken, sickness, or strength against these thingsANGELICAInspiration, MagicANGEL'S TRUMPETS (Brugmansia)Fame, Thoughts of Those Dearly DepartedANGREC (Comet Orchid)Royalty, Secret Love, Chaste LoveANISEEDRestoration of YouthANTHEMISEnergy in Action, Endurance and HealingANTHERICUM(Spider Plant)AntidoteANTHURIUMLover, My LoveANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)Strength, Gracious Lady, Power of WillAPOCYNUMFalsehood, Figment, I Doubt YouAPPLEHealing, Prosperity, Love, Bounty, Abundance, Perpetual Youth, Innocence, Strength, Beauty, Temptation, Represents a ChoiceAPPLE BLOSSOMPreference, Better Things to Come, Good FortuneAPPLE-BLOSSOMPreferenceAPRICOTLoveARBOR-VITAEEternal, I Never Change, Live for Me, FriendshipARBOR-VITAEImmortality, True and Everlasting FriendshipARBUTUSThee Only Do I Love, You Are My Only LoveARBUTUS (Trailing)WelcomeARISAEMA(Jack-in-the-Pulpit)Continued Happiness, Love-Springs-EternalARTEMISIADignityARMERIA (Thrift)SympathyARUMArdorASCLEPIAS (Butterfly Weed)Sad Remembrance, Hope from Sorrow, Let Me GoASH ((General)Prudence, Purification, ProtectionASH (General)With Me You Are SafeASH TREE(Fraxinus)GrandeurASPARAGUS FERNFascinationASPENExcess of sensibility, fear, groan, LamentationASPHODEL(Ancient name of Daffodil)My Regrets Follow You to the Grave, Memorial SorrowASTER (General)Symbol & Talisman of Love, Daintiness, ContentmentASTER (General)Variety, Delicacy, Patience, Love Vibrations, EleganceASTER (China)Fidelity, Variety, Love of Variety, I Will Think of YouASTER (also see: Michaelmas Daisy)Afterthoughts, Fond Farewell, Healthy EmotionsASTER(Starwort)(American Starwort)Cheerfulness(in old age);Welcome(to a stranger),The StarASTER (Wild Varieties)Drives Away Evil, Sacred StarASTILBEI'll Still Be WaitingAURICULAPainting, wealth is not always happinessAURICULAPride (scarlet)AZALEA (General)Take Care, Fragile, Passion, Chinese Symbol of WomanhoodAZALEA (General)Moderation, Temperance, Your blush has won meAZALEA (General)Take care of yourself for me, Fragile PassionAZALEA (General)Romance, Love, First Love

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BABY'S BREATH (Gypsophila)Everlasting Love, Innocence, Pure of HeartBABY'S BREATHPure of Heart, HappinessBACHELOR BUTTON (Centaurea)Single Blessedness, Celibacy, RefinementBACHELOR BUTTONDevotion, Hope, Love, Hope in LoveBALM (General)Sympathy, Healing, Relief from saddness, PleasantryBALM (Bee)(Monarda)IrresistibleBALM (Lemon)Healing, Sympathy,Brings Love, Pleasantry, DivinationBALM OF GILEADHealing and Relief, I Am CuredBALSAM (Annual bush)Ardent LoveBALSAM (Impatien)Impatience for Love, ImpatienceBALSAM OF PERU(Myroxylon)Cure, Cure for heartacheBAMBOOSteadfast Loyalty and StrengthBARBERRYSharpness of temper, SournessBASIL (General)Kingly, Royal, Highly Spiritual, Best Wishes & LuckBASIL (Sweet)Good Wishes, Good LuckBASIL (European or French)HatredBAY TREEGlory, Triumph of Humanity, Strength, Famous & NoteableBAY WREATHReward of MeritBAYBERRYDiscipline, instructionBAY-LEAF (Laurel)Strength, Famous and Noteable, I Change but in DeathBEARS BREECHES(Acanthus)Art or Artistic, The Fine Arts, ArtificeBEECH (General)Stability, Flow of Energy, Incredible conductor of EnergyBEECH TREEProsperity, Lovers' TrystBEGONIACordiality, A Fanciful Nature, Patron of ScienceBEGONIABeware,Deformity (from wicken)BEGONIA (Hybrid forms)Patron of Science and Botony, the unusual and uniqueBELLADONNA(Plant)Silence, sometimes SleepBELLADONNA(Lily)Pure Loveliness, I Dream of You, You are a DreamBELLFLOWER (General)Constancy, Gratitude, I Wish to Speak to YouBELLFLOWER (White)(Small Forms)GratitudeBELLS OF IRELANDGood Luck, GratitudeBELLWORTHopelessnessBERGAMOT(Monarda)(Bee Balm)IrresistibleBETONYSurpriseBILBERRYTreacheryBINDWEED(Convolvulus, purple)EminenceBINDWEED(Convolvulus, field)HumilityBIRCHRebirth, Protection, Purification, New BeginningsBIRCH (Tree)Graceousness, Meekness, Self-Sacrifice, DevotionBIRD OF PARADISEJoyful, Magnificence, A Symbol of FaithfulnessBISHOPS FLOWER (Ammi majus)Haven, Sanctuary, Warmth, FantasyBITTERSWEETTruth, A Platonic LoveBLACK BRYONT/LADY'S SEALBe My SupportBLACK POPLARCourageBLACKTHORN (General)Difficulty, Unexpected Change, I have changed radicallyBLACKTHORN (Tree)Transition, Sudden Change, DeathBLACK(or BROWN)-EYED SUSANJustice, Impartiality, Love Conquers AllBLUEBELL(English & Spanish)Constancy, Humility, Gratitude, sometimes GriefBLUEBELL(Bell Flower)Humility,Constancy, also Sorrowful RegretBLUEBERRYPrayerBLUEBOTTLEDelicacyBLUETSContentmentBONSAI/TOPIARYStability, StrengthBORAGECourage, Talent ,Talented; Bluntness, RudenessBOUGAINVIILEAA Beauty, Beautiful Day, Papers, Paper FlowersBOUQUET (Given/Accepted with Right Hand)Accepted, Agreement, AffirmationBOUQUET(Given/Accepted with Left Hand)Refusal, Disagreement, Negative ResponseBOUQUET OF WITHERED FLOWERSRejected LoveBOUVARDIAEnthusiasmBOXWOODConstancyBRAMBLEHoliness, Remorse, EnvyBROOM (General)(Spanish)Humility, Neatness, CleanlinessBROOM (Prickly)MisanthropyBROWALLIA (Amethyst)Admiration, Could You Bear PovertyBRUGMANSIA (Angel's Trumpets)Thoughts of Those Dearly DepartedBRYONY (White Briony, gourds)Prosperity, SupportBUCK BEANCalm Repose, QuietBUGLE WEED (Ajuga)Cheerful Heart, LovableBUGLOSS (Anchusa)FalsehoodBULRUSHDocile and Gentle, IndiscretionBURDOCKImportunity, Touch-Me-NotBUTTERCUPCherrfulness, Natural RichesBUTTERCUP(Wild)Childishness, Ingratitude, Desire for RichesBUTTERFLY-WEEDSad Remembrance, Hope from Sorrow, Let Me Go

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CABBAGEProfitCACTUSMaternal Love, Endurance, My Heart Burns with LoveCACTUSGrandeur, Warmth, Enduring LoveCALENDULA (Pot Marigold)Winning Grace, Joy, GraceCALENDULAPresage, Overcomes trouble,grief & jealousy,CALLA LILY (Zantadeschia)With Me You Are SafeCALYCANTHUS(Carolina Allspice)BenevolenceCALYCANTHUS(Strawberry Bush)BenevolenceCAMELLIA (General)Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift for a ManCAMELLIA (General)Loveliness, GratitudeCAMELLIA (Pink)Longing; Longing for YouCAMELLIA (Red)Unpretending excellence, Alas My Poor HeartCAMELLIA (Red)You're a flame in my heart, Innate Warmth,LovelinessCAMELLIA (White)Adoration, Perfection, Loveliness, You are AdorableCAMELLIA (White)Perfected Loveliness,Without blemishCANNA LILYGlorious, Magnificent BeautyCHAMOMILEEnergy, Energy in/or overcoming adversityCAMPANULAGratitude, Constancy in adversity, I Am So GratefulCANDYTUFTSweetness, Stoic Beauty, Indifference, Wedding FlowerCANTERBURY BELLSGratitude, Acknowledgement, ObligationCANTERBURY BELLS(Bell Flower)Gratitude, HumilityCARDAMINEArdor, Parental Ardor; Paternal ErrorCARDINAL FLOWER(Scarlet Lobelia)DistinctionCARNATION (General)Fidelity, Love, Pride and Beauty, Health and EnergyCARNATION (General)Bonds of Love, Fascination, Devoted Love, YesCARNATION (General)Divine Love, Distinction, Symbol of Woman, Divine FlowerCARNATION (General)Classic Symbol of Love and AffectionCARNATION (Greek)Flower of the GodsCARNATION (Pink)I'll Never Forget You, Women's Love, Maternal LoveCARNATION (Pink)Mother's Undying Love, Tears of Virgin Mary for Her SonCARNATION (Hot Pink)Ardent LoveCARNATION (Purple)Capriciousness, Changeable, WhimsicalCARNATION (Red)Love, Admiration, Friendship, Pride, PassionCARNATION (Red, spicy Deep Red)My Heart Aches for You, Alas My Poor Heart, Passionate LoveCARNATION (Solid Colour))YesCARNATION (Spain/Spanish Cultures)Divine Flower for Strength, Protection and HealingCARNATION (Striped)No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With YouCARNATION (White)Pure and Ardent Love, Sweet & Lovely, InnocenceCARNATION (White)Faithfulness, Good Luck, Woman's Good Luck GiftCARNATION (White)Woman's or Mother's Symbol of Strength and PurityCARNATION (Yellow)Disappointment, Rejection, DisdainCATALPABeware of the CoquetteCATCHFLYUnchanging Friendship; Snair; Prentended LoveCATCHFLY (Night Flowering)NightCATCHFLY (RED)Youthful Love, I Fall VictimCATTAILPeace, ProsperityCATTLEYA(Orchid)Mature charms, Matronly GraceCEDAR (General)I live but for thee, Think of Me, Prosperity, LongevityCEDAR (Tree)Strength, Long Life, Drives away negative energiesCELANDINE(Cape Buttercup)Joys to comeCELANDINE(Pilewort, Figwort)Future JoyCELOSIA (Princes Feather)Unfading Love, I blush for you, ImmortalityCENTAUREA (Bachelor Buttons)Hope in Love, Devotion, CelibacyCENTAUREA (Bachelor Buttons)Delicacy, Refinement, Single BlessednessCENTAURY (Centarium)DelicacyCERCUS(Redbud Tree)Love Tree, sometimes betrayalCEREUS (night-blooming)Transient beauty, a spectacular momentCHAENOMELES(Japanese Quince)Symbolic of Luck, Prosperity, Good Fortune, LoveCHAMOMILEEnergy in adversity, HealingCHAMOMILE(Golden Marguerite)Patience, Attracts Wealth, Energy in AdversityCHAMOMILE//ANTHEMISEnergy in Action, Endurance and HealingCHASTE TREE (Vitex)ColdnessCHEIRANTHUS (Wallflower)Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting BeautyCHERRY BLOSSOM (SINGLE)Education, Endurance, Celebration of New BeginningsCHERRY-BLOSSOMSpiritual BeautyCHERRY BLOSSOM (Japan)Transience of LifeCHERRY BLOSSOM (China)Feminine BeautyCHERRY TREESEducation, Endurance, Celebration of New BeginningsCHERRY TREE (Autumn/Winter Flowering)Same meaning but can also represent deception, false hopesCHERVILSincerityCHESTNUT BLOSSOMPlease Do Me JusticeCHESTNUT TREEJustice, Justice Shall be Done, sometimes LuxuryCHESTNUT TREE (Horse)LuxuryCHICKWEEDI Cling to TheeCHICKWEEDGive an Account of Yourself, RendezvousCHICORYFrugalityCHIVESProtection, Courage, StrengthCHRISTMAS ROSE(Helleborus)Wit, Relieve My Anxiety, A Beautiful Year AheadCHRYSANTHEMUM (General)Love, Classic Love Flower, Abundance & Wealth, Cheerfulness, You're a Wonderful FriendCHRYSANTHEMUM (General)Long Life, Cheer, Joy, Truth, Optimism, RestCHRYSANTHEMUM (European Tradition)Symbol of Condolence used at funerals and on gravesCHRYSANTHEMUM (Japanese)Symbol of the Emperor, the Sun, Lucky Golden FlowersCHRYSANTHEMUM (Chinese)Loveliness and Cheerfulness, Cheerfulness in AdversityCHRYSANTHEMUM (Asian Traditions)Flower of Nobility & Distinction, Object of MeditationCHRYSANTHEMUM (Cushion & Hardy)FidelityCHRYSANTHEMUM (Amethyst)Power and ProtectionCHRYSANTHEMUM (Bronze Shades)Happy Hearth & Home, Joy, Long Life, Truth, FriendshipCHRYSANTHEMUM (Red)Love, I Love, A Classic Love SymbolCHRYSANTHEMUM (White)Truth, Hope, Loyal Love, Pure & True AffectionsCHRYSANTHEMUM (Yellow)Happiness, also Slighted Love, DejectionCINERARIAAlways Delighted, You are My DelightCINERARIAEver Bright and WonderfulCINNAMONMy Fortune is YoursCINQUEFOILBeloved Child, Beloved DaughterCISTUS (Rock Rose)Popular FavourCITRON (Citrus medica)Natured beautyCITRONELLA (Cymbopogan nardus)Protection, Healing, Cleansing, Man's loveCLARKIAYour Witty Conversation Delights MeCLEMATIS (General))Rest, Safety, Artifice, Filial LoveCLEMATIS (General))Intelligence, Ingenuity, Intellectual, CleverCLEMATIS(Hybrid Shades)Mental Beauty, Love of Family (Sons, Daughters)CLEMATIS (Evergreen)Ingenuity, Poverty overcome through Mental IngenuityCLEMATIS (Virgin's Bower)Love of Brother, Sister, Son & DaughterCLEOME (Spider Flower)Elope With Me, Not So Bad As I SeemCLIANTHUSSelf-seeking, worldlinessCLOTBURRudenessCLOVER (General)Good Luck, Good Fortune, Be Mine, Faith, Hope, LoveCLOVER (Four-Leafed)Four Leaves represent Faith, Hope, Luck , LoveCLOVER (Four-Leafed)When Given to Another: Luck Be With You, Be MineCLOVER (Four-Leafed)When Given to a Lover: You Belong to Each Other,CLOVER (Four-Leafed)A Classic Love SymbolCLOVER (Red)IndustryCLOVER (White)Think of Me, I PromiseCLOVES & CLOVE TREEDignityCOBAEA (Catherdral Bells Vine)Exciting News,sometimes Gossip, Knots or Bonds of Loveco*ckOO Flower (Cardamine)Ardor, Parental Ardor; Paternal ErrorCOLCHICUM (Meadow Saffron)My Best Days FledCOLTSFOOT (Sweet Scented)Justice, Justice Shall Be DoneCOLUMBINE (General)Strength, Wisdom, Salvation, sometimes FollyCOLUMBINE (PURPLE)Resolved to WinCOLUMBINE (RED)Anxious ResolveCOMPASS FLOWER(Silphium)FaithCONEFLOWER (Purple) (Echinacea)Strength and HealthCONEFLOWER (Yellow or Golden)Justice, Impartiality and StrengthCONVOLVULUS (Bindweed)Uncertainty, I want Your Support, Bonds; Dead HopeCONVOLVULUS (General)Bonds, UncertaintyCONVOLVULUS( major)Bonds of affection even with extinguished hopesCONVOLVULUS (minor/blue)Night, Repose, BondsCONVOLVULUS( pink)Worth sustained by judicious and tender affectionCONVOLVUS(Morning Glory)Bonds of Affection, Affectionco*ckCOO PLANT (Cardamine)ArdorCORCHORUSReturn Quickly, Impatience of HappinessCORDYLINE & BLOSSOMMajesty, Honor, Purity of HeartCOREOPSISAlways Cheerful, Love at First Sight, A Love FlowerCORIANDERHidden Worth, sometimes LustCORN ( or Maize)RichesCORN-(Blossom, Tassle, or Silks)Riches, I Wish Riches For You, I Am RichCORN-co*ckLEPeerless and proudCORNELSuccess crowned youCORNEL TREEDurationCORNFLOWERDelicacy, Refinement, Single BlessednessCORNFLOWERDelicacy, Refinement, Celibacy, Hope in Love, DevotionCORNUS (Dogwood Species)Charm, Finesse, Durability, I Admire Your PersonalityCORONILLA (Crown Vetch)Success to YouCOSMOSInnocent Beauty, Modesty,Universal Love Around the WorldCOWSLIP General)Rusticity, Winning Grace, Healing, Youth, PensivenessCOWSLIP (General)Comeliness, Winning Grace, You Are My DivinityCOWSLIP (American)Divine Beauty, A Beauty Divine, Grace, BeautyCOXCOMBFoppery, Unfading LoveCOXCOMBFoppery, AffectationCRABAPPLE-BLOSSOMOvercomes IrritabilityCRATAEGUS (Service Berry)HarmonyCRANBERRYCure for HeartacheCREEPING CEREUSModest Genius; sometimes horrorCREPE MYRTLEEloquenceCRESSPower, Stability, Always ReliableCRINUM(Large Flowering)Delicate Beauty, Lovely, Proud of Spirit, MajestyCRINUM(Small & Fine Flowering)Refined & Delicate Beauty,Tenderness;WeaknessCROCUS(General)Cheerfulness, Joy, Gladness, Abuse notCROCUS (Saffron)Mirth, Gladness, GaietyCROCUS (Autumn)Thankful Good Cheer as Our Finest Days are PassingCROCUS (Spring)Youthful Gladness and JoyCROWFOOT (Marsh)IngratitudeCROWFOOT (Meadow)PerfidyCROWN IMPERIAL (Fritillaria)Majesty, Power, Pride of Birth, ArroganceCURRANTThankfulness, Thy frown will destroy meCUSCUTA(Dodder)MeannessCYCLAMENResignation and Good-ByeCYCLAMENDiffidence, I am Shy, Timidity, Lacking Self-ConfidenceCYPRESS (Tree)A sad tree representing mourning, deathCYPRESS (Boughs or Greenery)Displayed as a talisman during death,despair,mourning

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DAFFODIL (General & Great Yellow)Regard, Respect, Chivalry, Unrequited LoveDAFFODIL (General)Sunshine, The Sun Shines When I am With YouDAFFODIL (General or Single)You Are The Only One, Unrequited LoveDAFFODIL (General)Rebirth, Eternal Life, New Beginnings, HopeDAFFODIL (Several or Bunch)Joy, Happiness, CelebrationDAFFODIL (Single/Bent)MisfortuneDAFFODIL(Wild Narcissus)Regard, Respect, but can mean deceit, self-centeredDAFFODIL (Yellow Giants)Chivalry, can also mean vanity if mixed with wild narcissusDAHLIADignity, Elegance, Good Taste, Forever, Forever ThineDAHLIARefinement, Novelty, sometimes instabilityDAISY (General)Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Love Conquers All, Beauty, FaithDAISY( General)Simplicity, Innocence, Purity, New Born, CheerDAISY (Coloured)BeautyDAISY (Double)Affection, ParticipationDAISY (Garden)I Share Your SentimentDAISY (Gloriosa/Rudbeckia)Justice, ImpartialityDAISY (Red)Beauty Unknown to PossessorDAISY (Margueritte)Variety, Oracle of the MeadowsDAISY (Michaelmas)Afterthoughts, Memories, Farewell, Healthy EmotionsDAISY (Ox-Eye)Patience, Attracts WealthDAISY (Wild, White or Single)Innocence, I Will Think of It/You, Doest Thou Love Me?DAMES ROCKET(Hesperis)Evening, Evening Star, Soire'e StarDANDELIONWishes Come True, Faithful and HappyDANDELIONLove's Oracle, Faithfulness, HappinessDANDELIONOracle, You are Like Love's Oracle, Rustic OracleDAPHNE CNEORUM(Rose Daphne)I Desire to PleaseDAPHNE ODORA(Winter Daphne)I Would Not Have You OtherwiseDAPHNE (General)Fame, gloryDAPHNEPainting the LilyDARNEL (Ryegrass)ViceDATE PLUM (Persimmon)Resistance, Bury Me Amongst Nature's BeautyDATURA (Angel's trumpets)Fame, Kind thoughts of those departedDAY LILY (General or Yellow)Wealth and Pride, Success, also CoquetryDAY LILY (Hemerocallis)Chinese Emblem of the MotherDEAD LEAVESSadnessDEADLY NIGHTSHADEFalsehoodDELPHINIUMHeavenly, Big-Hearted, Fun, Lightness, Levity, AiryDEW-PLANT (Sundew & Ice Plant)SerenadeDIANTHUS (See Pink)Classic Symbol of Love and AffectionDIGITALIS (Foxglove)Stately, Youth, InsincerityDILLLustDIOSMAYour Simple Elegance Charms MeDIOSMAYour simple elegance charms meDITTANY OF CRETE (White or Origanum)Passion, Fire or BirthDOCKPatienceDODDER (Dodder of Thyme)(Epithymum)Baseness, MeanessDOG ROSEPleasure and PainDOGBANEFalsehood, DeceptionDOGWOOD(General & Tree)Charm, Finesse, DurabilityDOGWOOD (Flowering)I Admire Your Personality and Social AbilitiesDRACAENAInner PowerDRACAENA (Sanderiana)Sacred "bamboo" symbolic of Luck, Prosperity, FortuneDRAGON ROOT(Green)(Arum dracontium)ArdorDRAGON PLANT(Arum dranunculus)Dread

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ECHINACEA (Purple Coneflower)Strength and HealthEDELWEISS(Alpine Cudweed)Daring, Courage, Noble Courage & PurityEGLANTINE (Sweet Briar Rose)Genius, Talent, Poetry, I Wound to HealELDER (General & Tree or Shrub)Compassion, Zealousness; End in the Beginning, Beginning in the End, Fairy Tree, Witches AbodeELDERBERRY (Shrub)Kindness, ZealELDERBERRIESKindness, but also Sorrow and RemorseELDER FLOWERZeal, Kind ThoughtsELM (American)PatriotismELM (Tree)Dignity, Grace, Mother, Earth GoddessELM (General & Foliage or Flowers)Protection, Warn of Others, Purification of tainted areasENCHANTER'S NIGHTSHADE (Circaea)Witchcraft, SorceryENDIVEFrugalityEPIGAEA (Mayflower,Trailing Arbutus)BuddingEREMURUSEnduranceESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy)Wealth & Success, Do not refuse meEUCALYPTUSProtectionEUPATORIUM (Hardy Ageratum)Delay, I (It) Will Be DelayedEUPHORBIAPersistenceEVERLASTINGNever Ceasing Memory, Perpetual RemembranceEYEBRIGHT (Euphrasia)Cheer Up

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FENNELWorthy of Praise, Strength, Flattery, PraiseFERN (General)Sincerity, Confidence, Shelter, Facsination, MagicFERN (Maidenhair)Secret Bond of Love, DiscretionFERN (Royal)ReverieFEVERFEW(Tanacitum, Tansy)Protection, Good HealthFIELD RUSHDocilityFIG (Tree)Fertility, Strength, Energy , Health, JovialityFIG (Fruit or Foliage)Argument, I Keep My Secret, Antidote to PoisonFIG MARIGOLD (Mesembryanthemum)Cold hearted, Rejected, IdlenessFILBERTReconciliationFIR (Tree)Time, Height, Cleverness, Adaptability, Ability to ChangeFIR (Tree)Spirit of the Forest, That Which Goes Forward, ElevationFIR (Foliage)Adaptability, Elevation, Will, Desire, All-SeeingFLAX (European/Linum Species)Domestic Symbol, Industry, Fate, I Feel Your KindnessFLAX (New Zealand/Phormium)Tenacity, Holding Fast, Basket, WickerworkFLEUR-DE-LIS (European Water Iris)Message, Emblem of FranceFLOWERING ALMONDHopeFLOWERING REEDConfide in HeavenFLOWER-OF-AN-HOURDelicate beautyFLOWERS (Fresh, Kept Indoors)Improves & Increases Positive Feng Chi Energy Flow, Calming, promotes RelaxationFLYTRAP (Venus Flytrap)Deception, Caught at Last, DuplicityFORGET ME NOT (Myosotis)True Love, Memories, Hope, RemembranceFORGET-ME-NOTConstancy, Best Love, Forget-Me-NotFORSYTHIA (Asian cultures)Symbol of Luck, Propserity, Good Fortune, LoveFORSYTHIAAnticipationFOUR-LEAFED CLOVERBe mine; Good Luck: Faith, Hope, Luck, Love (see Clover)FOUR-O'CLOCKThe Chameleon,Timidity, Evening Beauty, Sweet DreamsFOUR POISONS (The Ancient Ones)Aconite,Helleborous, Hemlock, NightshadeFOXGLOVEStateliness,Young Manliness,Youth,sometimes insincerityFOXTAIL GRASSSportingFRAXINELLA( Gas plant)FireFREESIAInnocence, Trust, ThoughtfulnessFRITILLARIAMajesty, Power, Pride of Birth, ArroganceFUCHSIA (General)Confiding love, Good TasteFUCHSIA (Scarlet)Will You Confide in Love, Delicate Charms, TasteFULLER'S TEASELMisanthropyFUMITORYSpleen, GallFURZE (Gorse)Love for All Occasions, Enduring AffectionFURZE (Gorse)(Thorny Branches Only)Anger

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HAREBELL(Campanula)Humility, Grief, SubmissionHARLEQUINLaugh at troubleHAWKWEEDQuick-sightedHAWTHORN (Tree)Hope, Love & Marriage, Banishes Strife, ProtectionHAWTHORN (Tree)Fairy Tree, Meant to Overcome HarshnessHAWTHORN (Foliage, Flowers, Wood)All parts used in Witchcraft, Caution, HostilityHAZEL (Tree)Reconciliation, Divination, Marriage protection, Poetic Inspiration, Meditation, Knowlege, WisdomHAZEL (Tree)Ancient Sacred Food Tree of Knowledge and InspirationHAZEL NUTAttraction, Loss of Inhibition, Strengthens Will PowerHAZEL NUTMystical Powers, Divination, ForesightHEART'S EASE(Purple Johnny-Jump-Up)You Occupy My ThoughtsHEARTSEASEModesty, Pleasant thoughts, Think of me,HEATRSEASEYou Occupy My Thoughts, I Am Always Thinking Of YouHEATHSolitudeHEATHER (General)Cleansing, Good Luck, AdmirationHEATHER (Lavender)Admiration, Solitude, Beauty, Listen to your bodies messageHEATHER (White)Protection, Wishes Will Come True, TranquilityHELENIUM (Sneezeweed)TearsHELIOTROPE (General)Herb of Love,Devotion, Healing, Eternal Love, FaithfulnessHELIOTROPE (Cherry Pie)Godly Devotion,Eagerness, Forgiveness, AcceptanceHELIOTROPE (Turnsol)Intoxicated with Joy, Intoxication Of LoveHELLEBORE(Winter/Christmas Rose)Tranquility,Protection against Calumny,Scandal or Anxiety, A Beautiful Year Ahead, WitHELLEBORE(Winter/Christmas Rose)Relieve My Anxiety, Tranquilize MeHEMEROCALLIS (Day Lily)Wealth, Success, Pride, Emblem of Mother, CoquetryHEMLOCK (Herb and Evergreen)You will cause my death, One of the Four PoisonsHEMPFate, Blessings of FateHENBANE (Hyoscyamus)For Males to Attract Love from Females, Love SpellsHENS-AND-CHICKENSWelcome Home (No Matter What)HEPATICA (Anemone nobilis)Confidence, TrustHIBISCUS(Flower)Tropical Love Flower,Consumed by Love, Delicate BeautyHIBISCUS(Shrub)Peace, Happiness, Rare BeautyHIPPEASTRUM(See Amaryllis)Splendid Beauty, Proud and LovelyHOLLOWROOT(Adoxa)WeaknessHOLLY(Tree or Shrub)Protection, Domestic Happiness, Symbol of Life/Man/RebirthHOLLY(Tree or Shrub)Good Fortune,Holy, Sacred Plant of Saturn,EnchantmentHOLLY (Any Part)Foresight, Growth and Persistence, Forecast, DefenseHOLLY (Berries)Christmas Joy, EnchantmentHOLLYHOCKFruitfulness, Fecundity, Ambition, Devotion to LoveHOLLYHOCK (White)Female AmbitionHONESTY(Lunaria, Money Plant)Honesty, Fascination, SincerityHONEYSUCKLEBonds of Love, Sweetness of DispositionHONEYSUCKLEDevoted Affection, I Love YouHONEYSUCKLE (Coral)The Bond of Love, Pursue Your Desire, Experience PleasureHONEYSUCKLE (Coral)Fidelity, Generous and Devoted Love or AffectionHOPSInjustice, MirthHORNBEAMOrnamentHORSE-CHESTNUTLuxuryHOSTADevotion, similar to LilyHOUSELEEKDomestic Industry or Economy; VivacityHOUSTONIAContentmentHOUSTONIA/BLUET/QUAKER LADIESContentHOYA/WAX PLANTSculptured loveliness, constancy, pure lovelinessHUCKLEBERRYFaith, Simple PleasuresHYACINTH(General)Constancy, Pure Loveliness, Sport, Games, Play, JoyHYACINTH (General)Flower of Apollo,Gay Flower, sometimes RashnessHYACINTH (Expanded)Benevolence, Joyful LoveHYACINTH (Blue)Constancy, Consistency, Given to Departing FriendsHYACINTH (Purple)Consistency, Loveliness, I'm sorry, Please forgive me, sorrowHYACINTH (Apricot, Peach,Pink, Red)Playful Joy, PlayHYACINTH (White)Modest or Unobtrusive Loveliness, Purity, SimplicityHYACINTH (White)Unobtrusive Loveliness, I'll pray for youHYACINTH (Yellow)Constancy, sometimes JealousyHYDRANGEA (Shrub)Devotion to a Noble Cause or Love, UnveilingHYDRANGEA (Foliage & Flowers)Thank You for Understanding, sometimes HeartlessnessHYSSOPCleanliness,Purification, Holy Herb wards off evil or evil spirits

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IBERIS (Candytuft)Sweetness, Stoic Beauty, Indifference, Wedding FlowerICE-PLANTOld Beau, Rejected, Your looks freeze me, IdlenessICELAND MOSS(Cetraria)HealthINDIAN CRESS( Nasturtium)Resignation, VictoryIPOMEA (Morning Glory)I Attach Myself to YouIRIS(General)Faith, Wisdom, Promise in Love, Hope, ValorIRIS(General)A Rainbow, Greek Goddess Iris the Messenger of LoveIRIS (General)Message from Heavan, My Compliments, Eloquence,IRIS(General)Messenger of Love, Symbol of CommunicationIRIS(General)Valued Friendship, PassionIRIS (Dutch)Message, My Compliments, EloquenceIRIS (German)FlameIRIS (SweetFlag)FitnessIRIS (Blue)Faith, Hope, Wisdom, HealthIRIS (Purple)Wisdom, ComplimentsIRIS (White)PurityIRIS(European Wild Water Iris)Fleur-De-Lis, Emblem of France, MessageIRIS (Yellow)PassionIVY(General)Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection, DependenceIVY(General)Bonds of Fidelity, Friendship, Marriage, Wedded love, Links to OthersIVY (Leaf)FriendshipIVY (Sprig of White Tendrils)Anxious to Please, AffectionIVY (Vine)Matrimony, MarriageIXIAHappiness

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JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT(Arisaema)Continued Happiness, Love-Springs-EternalJACOB'S-LADDERGrace and Elegance, Wealth, Please Come DownJADE PLANT/TREE(Crassula ovata)Symbol of Good Fortune, Wealth, Health and HappinessJADE PLANT(ground-planted (Asian)Very Best Lucky Symbol, Lucky GuardianJAPONICA (Flowering Quince)Sincerity, Symbol of Love, Luck, Prosperity, Good FortuneJASMINE (General)Grace, Elegance,Wealth, Amiability, I am so HappyJASMINE (Cape)I am too happyJASMINE (Caroline)SeparationJASMINE (Indian)Attraction, I Attach Myself to You, AttachmentJASMINE (Spanish)SensualityJASMINE (White)Amiability, Sensuality, AttachmentJASMINE (Yellow)Grace, Elegance, ModestyJERUSALEM OAKYour Love is ReciprocatedJONQUILLove Me, Affection Returned, Desire, SympathyJONQUILCan you return my love?, I desire a return of your affectionJUDUS-TREE (Cercus or Redbud)Betrayal, Unbelief, Beauty and strength in the face ofJUNIPERSuccour, Protection, Perfect Loveliness, AidJUSTICIAPerfection of female loveliness

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KENNEDIAIntellectual BeautyKALMIA (Mountain Laurel)TreacheryKANGAROO PAWUnequal, obliqueKINGCUP (Trollis)Riches, I wish I were richKINGSPEAR(Aspodelus/Onionweed)RegretKOELREUTERIA(Golden Rain Tree)I Claim Your Esteem, can mean DissentionKUMQUAT(Branches in Fruit)(Asia)Symbol of Good Fortune, Gold, Wealth, Health, Happiness

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LABURNUM (Golden Chain Tree)Forsaken, Pensive BeautyLABURNUM (Cytisus/Medik)BlacknessLADY'S SLIPPER (Orchid)Win and Wear Me, Capricious BeautyLADY'S SMOCK (CuckooFlower)ArdorLADY'S THIMBLE (Harebell, Bellflower)Grief, submissionLADY'S-TRESSES(Spiranthes)Bewitching graceLAGERSTROMIA (Crepe Mrtyle)EloquenceLAMB'S-EARSSupportLANTANARigor, I am Unyielding, SeverityLAPAGERIAThere is no unalloyed goodLARCHAudacity, Boldness, can also mean ficklenessLARCH (Tree)Protection, Clear Vision,Wards off EvilLARKSPUR (General)Levity, An Open Heart, Lightness, Ardent AttachmentLARKSPUR (Pink)Light Hearted, Changeable, FicklenessLARKSPUR (Purple)Big Hearted, First Love,Haughtiness, AmbitionLAUREL (Mountain Rowan)Ambition,Healing,Empowerment, Divination, Tree of LifeLAUREL (General)Victory (that overcomes perfidy or treachery)LAUREL (General)Glory, Ambition, Victory, SuccessLAUREL (Bay Tree)(Sweet Bay)Famous & Noteable, Triumph of HumanityLAUREL(Ground)Perseverance, TokenLAUREL (General)Glory, Ambition, VictoryLAURESTINEDevoted to you, I die if neglectedLAURISTINUSCheerful in Adversity, Delicate AttentionsLAVATERASweet DispositionLAVENDER (General)Luck, Loyalty, Love, Devotion, AcknowledgmentLAVENDERCalming, Healing: overcomes distrust, failure, sadnessLEATHERLEAF FERNFascination, Fidelity, I promise to be true, discretionLEAVES (dead)SaddnessLEMONS & LIMESZest,Divine Healing,Removes Sadness,Brings AffectionLEMON BALMPleasantries, Healing and Relief, SympathyLEMON BALMBrings love, Discretion, Divination, HappinessLEMON BLOSSOMEverlasting & Faithful Love, Fidelity, I Promise to be TrueLEMON LEAVESFidelity in Love; I Promise to be True, Brings LoveLEMON GRASS(Cymbopogan citratus)Energising, Fresh Start, Man's LoveLEMON TREESZeal, Fidelity, Healing, Love TreesLEMON VERBENAAttracts Love and Fidelity, Attracts Opposite SexLENTEN ROSE (Helleborus)A Beautiful Year Ahead, Wit Relieve My AnxietyLETTUCECold-hearted or saddness. Do You Still Love Me?LICHENConfidence, dejection, refusal, solitudeLILAC (Purple)Fastidiousness, First Love, First Emotions of LoveLILAC (White)Youthful Innocence, SolitudeLILAC(General)Earliest First Love, Fraternal Love, Memory, HumilityLILAC (General)Beauty, Pride, Confidence, You Shall Be Happy YetLILAC (Purple)First Emotions of LoveLILAC (White)Beauty, Pride, Confidence, First Emotions of loveLILY (General)Purity, Majesty, Wealth, Chinese Emblem for MotherLILY (General)Honor, Purity of Heart, Innocence, PrideLILY (Belladonna)Pure Loveliness, I Dream of You, You Are My DreamLILY (Calla)Beauty and Loveliness, Maiden ModestyLILY (Canna)Glorious, Magnificent BeautyLILY (Daylily)Wealth,Pride; Coquetry; Chinese Emblem for MotherLILY (Eucharis)Beauty, Maidenly CharmsLILY (Orange)I Burn for You, Flame, Fascination, can symbolize hatred or dislikeLILY(Scarlet)High Souled Aspirations, A Lofty SpiritLILY (Tiger)Wealth and Pride, Success, also CoquetryLILY (Tiger)Majesty and Honour, Purity of HeartLILY (Yellow)Magnificent Beauty, Youthful Innocence, Golden ProspertyLILY (Yellow)I'm Walking on Air, Gratitude, Gaiety, also falsehoodLILY (Water)Beauty, Purity of HeartLILY (White)Purity, Majesty, Modesty, Virginity and SweetnessLILY (White)Heavenly to be with You, You are both Sweet and PureLILY (White)Loveliness,Purity of Spirit,Sacred Flower of Virgin MaryLILY(White)Flower of Juno, Roman Queen GoddessLILY-OF-THE-VALLEYReturn of Happiness, Humility, Sweetness, ChastityLILY-OF-THE-VALLEYHappy Tears of the Virgin Mary, Perfect Purity of HeartLILY-Of-THE-VALLEYLove's Good Fortune, You've Made My Life CompleteLILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (Ireland)Fairy Ladders, The Ladder to HeavenLILY-OF-THE-VALLEY(Plants)Protects a Garden Against Evil/Evil SpiritsLILY-OF-THE-VALLEY (Shrub (Pieris)Happy Thoughts, Happiness Through the AgesLIME (Tree and Flowers)Conjugal Love, Wedded Love,Matrimony, FornicationLINDEN( All Parts & Tree)Conjugal love, MatrimonyLISIANTHUSKind Thoughts, OutgoingLIVING PLANTSGrowth, EverlastingLIVE-OAKLiberty, ManlinessLIVERWORTConstancy, Permanence, ConfidenceLOBELIA (Spiking)DistiguishedLOBELIA (low-growing)MalevolenceLOBELIA(Cardinal)DistinctionLOCUSTAffection Beyond the Grave, Platonic LoveLONDON-PRIDE (Saxifraga)FrivolityLOTUSPurity, Chastity, Elegance,Holy Spiritual FlowerLOTUSRecantationLOTUS (Plants)Estranged LoveLOQUAT(Japanese Medlar Plum)Pure and Ardent Love, Personal Warmth and Comfort.LOVE -IN-A-MISTYou Puzzle Me, PerplexityLOVE-LIES-BLEEDING(Amaranthus)Desertion, Hopeless but not HeartlessLUCERNELife, Breath of LifeLUNGWORTThou Art My LifeLUPINE(General)Imagination, AdmirationLUPINE (Field)Always Happy ;VoraciousnessLUPINE (Rose)FancifulLUPINE (White)Always HappyVoraciousnessLYCHNIS(Campion)(Maltese Cross)Religious Enthusiasm, Sweetness, Beauty, WitLYCHNIS(Scarlet)Sunbeaming Eyes

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MADDERCalumny, or can as a protectant against slanderMADDER (Yellow)TranquilityMAGNOLIA (General)Nobility, Perseverance, Noble Spirit, DignityMAGNOLIA (General)Benevolence, High-souled, Love of NatureMAGNOLIA (General)Magnificent and Splendid Beauty, MagnificenceMAGNOLIA (Chinese)Love of NatureMAGNOLIA (Deciduous)Bonds of Love, Secret Bond of loveMAGNOLIA (Grandiflora)Proud and PeerlessMAGNOLIA (Swamp)PerseveranceMAIDENHAIR FERNDiscretionMAIZE (Corn)RichesMALLOW (General)Delicate Beauty, Sweetness, Consumed by LoveMALLOW (Marsh)BeneficientMANCHINEELI Wound to Soothe, BetrayalMANDRAKEOvercomes grief, fear, horror; ScarcityMANUKA (Lepstspermum, Tea Tree)Healing,Strong Health, Maori Ocean Going Canoe, WakaMAPLEDivination, Love, Reserve, Retirement, Draws togetherMAPLE (Tree)Success, AbundanceMARJORUMKindness, CourtesyMARGUERITTE DAISYVariety, Oracle of the MeadowsMARIGOLD (General)Health, Sacred Golden Light, Flower of Mary:Mary's GoldMARIGOLD (General)Sacred Sea of Gold, Overcomes grief, despair, jealousyMARIGOLD (African)Golden Prosperity, Overcomes vulgar mindsMARIGOLD (Common)Pretty Love, Sacred, Affection, Caress, Overcomes SorrowMARIGOLD (French)Comforts the Heart, Overcomes jealousyMARIGOLD(Marsh or Cape)Splendour, PresageMARIGOLD(Pot Marigold also)Sacred Flower of India, Winning Grace, JoyMARJORAMJoy, Happiness, BlushesMARSHMALLOWBeneficence in ConsentMARVEL OF PERU(Four O'Clock)TimidityMATRICARIA (Chamomile)Patience, Attracts Wealth, Energy in Adversity, HealingMATRICARIA (Chamomile)Endurance, ProtectionMAY (see Hawthorn)Hope, Protection, WelcomeMEADOW SAFFRONMy Best Days Are Gone, The Best Has PassedMEADOWSWEETUselessnessMESEMBRYANTHEMUMIdleness, Cold Hearted or RejectedMEZEREON (Daphne Mezereum)Desire to PleaseMICHAELMAS DAISY(New England Aster) (Belgian Aster)Variety, Delicacy, Patience, Love Vibrations, Health, Healthy Emotions, Love & ContentmentMIGNONETTE (Resida)Your qualities Surpass your Charms, Health, WorthMILFOIL(Achillea)WarMILK VETCHYour presence softens my painMILK-VETCHYour presence softens my pain, comfortMILKWEEDHope in miseryMILKWORT (Polygala)HermitageMIMOSASecret Love, Sensitivity, Exquisite, FastidiousMINTVirtue, Protection (from Illness), Warmth of FeelingMINTLet Us Be Friends Again, You Are VirtuousMIRABILIS(Marvel of Peru, 4 O'Clock, Mirror Bush)The Chameleon,Timidity,Evening Beauty,Sweet DreamsMISTLETOESacred Plant of India, Magical Plant of the DruidsMISTLETOEKiss Me, I Want to be Kissed, You Will Be Happy Yet, I Surmount All Difficulties, AffectionMOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus)Resourcefulness, Alternatives; sometimes CounterfeitMOCK-ORANGEMemories, Overcomes deceit and counterfeitMONARDA (Bee Balm)Irresistible; Your Whims are UnbearableMONKSHEADDanger is Near, A Deadly Foe is Near,Beware;ChivalryMONKSHOODChivalry against dangerMOONFLOWER(Vining)I Only Dream of LoveMOONWORT(Honesty/Lunaria)Sincerity,Fascination, Honesty; ForgetfulnessMORNING-BRIDE Scabiosa)I have lost allMORNING GLORY (Vining)Affection, Affectation, Bonds of Love, Bonds, DepartureMORNING GLORY (Vining)Greet(s) the New Day, Loves YouMOSCHATEL (Hollowroot/Adoxa)WeaknessMOSS (General)Maternal Love, CharityMOSS (Hair Moss)SecretMOSS ROSEBUD (Portulacca)Superior, Confession of loveMOTHERWORTSecret Love, Concealed LoveMOUNTAIN ASHPrudenceMOURNING-BRIDE (Scabiosa)Unfortunate attachmentsMOUSE-EAR CHICKWEEDSimplicityMUGWORT/WORMWOOD(Artemisia)Tranquillity, Happiness, PeaceMULBERRY (Black)(Tree or Fruit)Devotedness, I Shall Not Survive You, SadnessMULBERRY (White)(Tree or Fruit)Wisdom, PrudenceMULLEINGood Nature, Take CourageMUSHROOMSuspicion, SurpriseMUSK-PLANTBe BolderMUSTARDI Smart, I Am HurtMYRRHGladnessMYRTLE (General)Love, Joy, Fidelity, Hebrew Emblem of MarriageMYRTLE (General)Love in Absence, RemembranceMYRTLE (Wax)Discipline, Instruction, Duty

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NANDINAMy Love Will Grow WarmerNARCISSUS (General & Hybrids)Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are, Self-EsteemNARCISSUS (General Field)Egotism, Self Admiration, You Love Yourself too WellNARCISSUS (Double)Female AmbitionNARCISSUS (Paper White)Sweetness, You Are SweetNARCISSUS (Single White N.Poeticus)SelfishnessNASTURTIUMVictory (In Battle), Patriotism, Conquest, ResignationNASTURTIUM(Especially Pastel Shades)Maternal Love, CharityNERIUN (Oleander)(Rose Bay)Distrust, Caution, BewareNETTLESlander, You are Spiteful, Cruelty, Don't Sting MeNIGHT BLOOMING CEREUSLovely Transient Beauty; Radiant or Sweet BeautyNIGHTSHADETruth, Silence; also Your Thoughts are DarkNOSEGAY (Bouquet)GallantryNUTSStupidity

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OAK ( King of Forest Trees)Hospitality, Healing, Health, Strength and Money, Widows symbol, Endurance, Majesty, Wisdom, Doorway of Mysteries, Protection, Potency and Fertility, Luck, WisdomOAK LEAVESBravery, StrengthOATI Love Your Music, You Satisfy MeOENOTHERA(Evening/Tree Primrose)InconstancyOLEANDER(Nerium/Rose Bay)Caution, Beware, DistrustOLIVESPeace and ProsperityOLIVE TREEPeace, Fruitfulness, Security and MoneyOLIVE BRANCHPeace, Happiness in LoveONIONWEED(Aspodelus)RegretOPHRYS (Bee Orchid)Industry, sometimes MistakeOPHRYS (Black Spider Orchid)DexterityORANGE BLOSSOMInnocence, Eternal Love, Marriage, FruitfulnessORANGE BLOSSOMBridal Festivities, Purity, Generosity, Eternal LoveORANGE BLOSSOMEquals Your Loveliness, Brings Wisdom, ChastityORANGE (Fruits)Symbolic of Golden Pieces, Good Luck, FortuneORANGE TREEGenerosity, Love & Fruitful Marriage, Purity, LovelinessORANGE, MOCK (Philadelphus)Resourcefulness, Memories, AlternativesORCHID (General)Love, Rare Beauty,Chinese Symbol for Many ChildrenORCHID (General)Thoughtfulness, You Flattery Me, RefinementORCHID (Asian Cultures)Symbols of Strength, Endurance, Good Energy, LuckORCHID (Bee)Industry sometimes MistakeORCHID (Butterfly)GaietyORCHID (Cattleya)Mature Charm, Matronly Grace, Beautiful LadyORCHID (Cymbidium)Love and Beauty, Long LifeORCHID (Dendrobium)A Belle, Beautiful Lady, Precious TreasureORCHID (Oncidium)A Beautiful Lady or Person, A BelleORCHID (Phalaenopsis)You are a Belle, You Flatter MeORCHID (Slipper/Ladies Slipper)Win and Wear Me, Capricious BeautyOREGANOJoyOSMANTHUSProtection, Happiness, Good Fortune, Prosperity,OSMUNDA (Royal & Cinnamon Fern)I Dream of Thee, ReveryOXALIS (Shamrock)Joy, Light HeartednessOXEYE (Daisy)Patience, Be patient, Attracts Wealth

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Luteus)Unreasonableness, A Difficult LovePINK (Dianthus/White)Fascination, Talent , Ingenious, You are FairPLANE TREE (Platanus)GeniusPLUM (Hydrids & Prune)Promise, Hope, Hope for TomorrowPLUM TREE (General)Longevity, FidelityPLUM (Wild/Sylvestris)IndependencePLUMBAGOHoly wishesPLUM-BLOSSOMBe of good cheer, Keep your promises, fidelityPOHUTUKAWALove, joy, marriage and bondsPOINSETTIABe of Good CheerPOLYANTHUSPurse-proud, Pride of Riches, Confidence, ElegancePOLYGALAHermitagePOMEGRANATE(Shrub)Good Luck,Elegance,some say Foolishness and FopperyPOMEGRANATE BLOSSOMMature Elegance, PerfectionPOMEGRANATE (Fruit)Elegance, sometimes Foolishness and FopperyPOPLAR(General & Tree)Endure and Conquor, Courage, TimePOPPY (General)Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Consolation, RestPOPPY(General))Imagination, ExtravagancePOPPY (Black)Rebirth, Rejuvenation, Farewell, DeathPOPPY (Blue)Mystery, Attaining the impossiblePOPPY (Corn)Ephemeral CharmsPOPPY (Red)Wealth, Success, their Pleasures and ConsolationPOPPY (Red)True love, Pleasure, Fantastic ExtravagancePOPPY (Scarlet)Fantastic ExtravagancePOPPY (Variegated)Flirtation, DreaminessPOPPY (White)Consolation,Rest,(Eternal)Sleep, Peace, Dormant AffectionPOPPY (White)Eternal Love, Virtue, Purity, Reverence, Innocence, HumilityPOPPY (Yellow )Wealth, SuccessPORTULACCA (Rose Moss)Superior, Confessions of LovePOTATOBenevolancePOTENTILLA (Cinquefoil)Beloved Daughter, Beloved ChildPRICKLY PEAR (Cactus)Satire, I BurnPRIDE OF CHINA (Golden Rain Tree)I Claim Your EsteemPRIDE OF CHINA (Koelreuteria)DissentionPRIMROSE (General)Early Youth ,Young Love, I Can't Live Without YouPRIMROSE (General)Happiness, Satisfaction, Believe Me, Trust in MePRIMROSE (Bright Colours)Warmth and MeritPRIMROSE (Pink Shades)Womanly Love, WomanhoodPRIMROSE( Red)Unpatronized or Neglected Merit, Early youth, SadnessPRIMROSE(White)Womanhood, also Womanly LovePRIMROSE (Evening)Happiness, Happy Love, sometimes InconstancyPRIMULA(General)The First, Prime, Early Youth, Early LovePRIMULA (White & Soft Pastel Shades)Shy and Timid, Unfading Love, Can't Live Without YouPRINCES FEATHER (Celosia)Warmth and Caring, I Blush for You, Unfading LovePRINCES Feather (Celosia)Friendship, Humour, SillinessPRIVETProhibitivePROTEA (King)Diversity and Courage, Daringpuss* WILLOWMotherhood, Recovery (especially from illness)puss* WILLOW (Asian Cultures)Symbol of Luck, Propserity, Good Fortune, LovePYXIE (Flowering Moss)Life is sweet

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RAGGED-ROBIN (Lychnis)Wit, Sweetness, Beauty, ArdorRANUNCULUSRadiant Charm, I am Dazzled by Your CharmsRANUNCULUSRadiance, You Are Radiant With CharmsRANUNCULUS GARDENYou Are Rich With Attractions, AttractiveRASPBERRYRemorseRASPBERRY-BLOSSOMRemorseRED CATCHFLY (Silene)Youthful LoveREEDSMusic, Symbol of Music, sometimes ImprudenceRESTHARROW( Ononis)ObstacleRHODODENDRON(General)Danger, Dangerous, Beware, I am Dangerous, CautionRHODODENDRON (Planted)Sometimes planted for protection to ward off dangerRHUBARBAdviceRIBBON(Knotted to Left Side of Bouquet)A Message About the GiverRIBBON(Knotted to Right Side of Bouquet)A Message About the ReceiverROCK ROSE (Cistus)Popular FavourROCKETRivalryROCKET,DAMES(Hesperis)Evening, Evening Star, Soire'e StarROSE (General)Love, Classic Love Flower, I Love You, BeautyROSE(Austrian)You Are All That Is LovelyROSE (Bent to Right)Means "I"ROSE (Bent th Left)Means "You"ROSE(Black)Farewell, Symbol of Death used at FuneralsROSE(Blue)Mystery, Attaining the Impossible, UniquenessROSE (Bouquet of full bloom)GratitudeROSE (Bridal)Happiness, Happy LoveROSE(Brown)Fascination, AnticipationROSE (Burgundy)Unconscious Beauty, Beauty WithinROSE (Cabbage)Ambassador of LoveROSE (Capucine)SplendourROSE(Carolina)Love is DangerousROSE(Centifolia/Hundred-Leafed)Graces, The FinestROSE (China)Beauty Always NewROSE (Christmas/ Helleborous)Relieve my anxiety, tranquilize meROSE (Coral)Desire, Enthusiasm, Passion, Speak Your DesireROSE(Cream)Charming, Thoughtful, GraciousROSE (Damask)Freshness, Persian Ambassador of LoveROSE (Damask)Beauty Ever New,Young & Brilliant, Brilliant ComplexionROSE (Dark Crimson or Black)Mourning or deathROSE (Deep Pink)Thankfulness, GratitudeROSE (Deep Red)Love, Admiration; Embarrassment, Bashful, ShameROSE (Dog)Pleasure & PainROSE (Eglantier)A Poetic PersonROSE(Faded)Alas Fleeting Beauty, Beauty is FleetingROSE (Full-Bloom)Beauty at it's Finest, Beauty at it's FullestROSE (Full-Bloom, Two Blooms)SecrecyROSE(One in Full-Bloom)EngagementROSE (Half-Blown)Timid LoveROSE(Garland or Crown)Symbol of Merit,Crown of Reward,Loving Merit or VirtueROSE (Green)I am from Mars, The Unusual, We Are Worlds ApartROSE(Guelder) (Viburnum Opulus)Age, WinterROSE (Jacqueminot)I am True (Jacqueminot)ROSE (Japan)Beauty is Your Only Attraction, IllusionROSE (Lavender, Purple, Violet)Enchantment, Love at First Sight, Grace, EleganceROSE(Lavender, Purple, Violet)Sweet Thoughts, Majesty, Refinement, OpulenceROSE ( Leaf or Leaves)You May HopeROSE (Marechal Niel)Yours, Heart and SoulROSE(Moss)Voluptuous LoveROSE (Multiflora)GraceROSE (Musk Cluster)Charming, Capricioous BeautyROSE (Orange)Fascination, Desire, Speak Your Desire, Secret LoveROSE (Peach and Soft Pink)Admiration, Immortality, Modesty, Sociability, FriendshipROSE (Peach)Appreciation, Gratitude,You Are Tender and LovingROSE (Perpetual)Unfading LoveROSE (Porcelana)AdmirationROSE (Provence)(Cabbage)Gentillessee, Ambassador of Love, FinenessROSE (Pink)Perfect Happiness, Secret Love, Sweetness, Indecision, AdmirationROSE (Pink)Perfect Love, Grace, Beauty, Believe Me, Thank YouROSE (Pink, Soft & Light Shades)Desire, Passion, Love of Life,Youth,Energy,Joy, GraceROSE (Soft or Light Pink Shades)I Understand, Sympathy, I Am Sorry (especially when ill)ROSE (Soft or Light Pink Shades)Conveys Admiration and Sympathetic SupportROSE (Deep Pink)Thankfulness, Appreciation, GratitudeROSE (Pink & White Together)I Love You Still and AlwaysROSE (Red)Love, Desire, Pride, Romance, Passionate LoveROSE (Red)Congratulations, Job-Well-Done, Respect, Courage, UnityROSE (Red)True Love & Beauty, I Love (You), Unity, Romantic love,ROSE (One Single Red)New Love, I Love you, I Still Love You, Simplicity, BeautyROSE(One Single Full Bloom)I Truly Love You, EngagementROSE(One Full Bloom over Two Buds)SecrecyROSE (Red, Withered)Ended Love, Our Love is OverROSE(Withered)I Would Rather DieROSE(Striped)Warmth of HeartROSE( Sweet Briar/ European)I Wound to HealROSE (Sweet Briar)(Yellow)Decrease in Love, Let Us Forget ItROSE(Sweetheart &Miniatures)Sweetheart, Darling, Dear One, My HoneyROSE (Rugosa, Sweet Briar, Eglanteria)SimplicityROSE (Sterling Silver)Love at First SightROSE (Tea))I'll Remember Always, I Will Always Remember YouROSE (Thornless)Love at First Sight, Early Attachment, GratitudeROSE (Thorn)DangerROSE (Thorny)Pleasure & PainROSE (Tudor)UnanimityROSE (White-Dried)Death is Preferable to Loss of VirtueROSE (White, Withered)DespairROSE (White)Eternal love, I am Worthy of You, Innocence, HeavenlyROSE (White)Purity, Secrecy and Silence, Humility, ReverenceROSE (White)Flower of LightROSE (White, Asian Meaning)Ultimate Absence, Death, Death of the MotherROSE(White, Withered)Fleeting Beauty, I Am In DespairROSE(White, USA Meaning)Happiness, Security, Traditional Wedding FlowerROSE( White & Coral Together)I Desire You, You Are HeavenlyROSE(White & Red Together)Unity, Flower Emblem of England, Truth & Love, True Love, Bonding, HarmonyROSE (White & Yellow Together)HarmonyROSE( Wild/Single)Charming Simplicity, Simplicity, PoetryROSE (Wreath)Reward of VirtueROSE (Yellow & Red Together)Happiness,Celebration,Joy,Excitement,Gaiety, CongratulationsROSE(1 Yellow, 11 Red)Love & PassionROSE (Yellow)Joy,Friendship,Gladness,Caring, Platonic Love, FreedomROSE (Yellow)Delight, Remembrance, Welcome Back, New BeginningsROSE (Yellow) (European)Decrease of Love,Jealousy , Infidelity, Slighted LoveROSE(Yellow)Let Us Forget, Love is WaningROSE (Yellow & Orange Together)Passonate Thoughts, Enthusiasm, DesireROSE (York & Lancaster)ConflictROSE(One Flower)SimplicityROSE (Two Flowers)GratitudeROSE(Two Joined Together)Engagement, Coming MarriageROSE(Twelve)Ultimate Symbol of Love, Declaration of LoveROSE(Twenty Five)CongratulationsROSE (Fifty)Unconditional Love, Pledge of Eternal LoveROSEBUD (General)Beauty & Youth, A Heart Innocent of LoveROSEBUD (General)You Are Young and BeautifulROSEBUD (Unopened)Unawakened LoveROSEBUD (No Leaves or Thorns))You Have Nothing to Hope or FearROSEBUD(Leaves but no Thorns)Hope, I Live in Hope, I Fear No LongerROSEBUD (Red)Inclined to Love, Pure and Lovely, Beauty & YouthROSEBUD(Red)An Innocent Heart, A Heart of Innocent LoveROSEBUD (White)Virginity, Young GirlROSEBUD (White)Too Young to Love, Girlhood, Heart Innocent of LoveROSE(Worn in Clevage)Friendship, RemembranceROSE(Worn in Hair)CautionROSE(Worn Over Heart)LoveROSE-LEAFYou May Hope, Symbol of HopeROSEBAY(Nerium/Oleander)Caution, Beware, MistrustROSEBAY(Willow Herb/Epilobium)ProductionROSEMARYCommitment, Intellect, Fidelity, Healing Balm, Constancy, Stimulates Healthy Thinking and Promotes Well-BeingROSEMARYRemembrance, Purity, Rebirth, Remember Me, DevotionROSE-OF-SHARONConsumed by Love, Delicate (Beauty), BeautifulROSE MOSS(Portulacca)Superior, Confessions of LoveROUND-LEAFED SUNDEW(Drosera)SurpriseROWAN (Mountain Ash Tree)Tree of Life, Ambition, Healing, Empowerment, StrengthROWAN (Mountain Ash)Protection, Strength, Aid & Protection against 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SAFFRON Meadow)Beware of excess pleasures or abuse,Voluptuousness, You are Perfectly LovelySAGEWisdom, Great Respect, Esteem, VirtueSAGEDomestic Virtue, Greatest Wisdom and Respect , Long Life, Gratitude, Eliminates Negative EnergySAGE (Pineapple, Salvia rutilans)Hospitality, Happy HomeSAGE (Russian) (Perovskia atriplicifolia)Knowledge and WisdomSAINFOIN (Holy Clover)You Confuse MeSALALZest, Divine HealingSALVIA (Red)Untiring EnergySALVIA (Blue)Wisdom, I Think of YouSATINFLOWER (Salpiglossus)FascinationSATIN-FLOWER(Clarkia/Godetia)Sincerity, Fascination love symbolSAXIFRAGEAffectionSCABIOUSAdmiration; sometimes unfortunate love (see Pin Cushion)SCABIOUS (SWEET)Comfort in Widowhood; I have Lost All;One that is DearSCARLET LYCHNISSunbeaming EyesSCHINUS (California Pepper Tree)Religious Enthusiasm, Sweetness, Beauty, WitSCOTCH THISTLERetaliationSEA-BINDWEEDUncertaintySEA LAVENDER(Statice)SympathySEDUM (Stonecrop)Welcome, TranquilitySENSITIVE PLANT (Mimosa)Timidity, Sensitivity, Fine Sensibility, BashfulnessSENSITIVE HEDYSARUM (Sweetvetch)AgitationSENVY(Mustard Plant)I Smart, IndifferenceSEQUIAEternal Longevity and Vast WisdomSERVICEBERRY (Wild)(Craetagus)HarmonySHAMROCK (Oxalis)Light-Heartedness, LoyaltySHEPHERD'S PURSEI Offer You My AllSILENEYouthful LoveSILVER FIRWhat You Seek Shall Be FoundSILVER WEEDSimplicitySLOE (Blackthorn)Difficulty, Austerity, Sudden change, TransitionSMILAXLoveliness & ConstancySNAPDRAGONGracious Lady, StrengthSNAPDRAGONPower of Will ;can also say: No; Presumption; DeceptionSNOWBALL TREE (Viburnum)Thoughts of HeavenSNOWBALL (Viburnum Flowers)Bound, Thoughts of Heaven,EnnuiSNOWDROPHope, Consolation, Friendship SupportSNOWFLAKEHopeSOLIDAGOSuccessSORREL (Wild)Joy, Matrimonial Tenderness, Affection, (Ill-timed) witSORREL (Wood)Secret Sweetness (wood)SOUTHERNWOODBantering, Jest; PainSPARAXIS(Harlequin or Wand Flower)One Tear, The Harlequin, Tears of a ClownSPEARMINTWarm Sentiment, Virtue, ProtectionSPEEDWELL (Veronica)Fidelity, Womanly Fidelity, Femamine FidelitySPIDER FLOWER (Cleome)Elope with Me, Not So Bad As I SeemSPIDER PLANT (Chlorophytum)AntidoteSPIDERWORT (Trandescantia)Esteem but not love, Momentary HappinessSPINDLE TREELikeness, Your Charms Are Engraved on My HeartSPRUCEEternal hardiness, Endurance, Symbol of North and ColdST. JOHN'S-WORTStaunch Hardiness, Strength Against Fear or AnimositySTAR OF BETHLEHEMHope, Atonement, Reconciliation, Purity; IdlenessSTAR OF BETHLEHEM(Pyramidal)PuritySTARWORT (Aster) (General)Variety, Delicacy, Patience, Love Vibrations, HealthSTARWORT (Aster) (General)Healthy Emotions, Love & ContentmentSTARWORT(White Star & Late varieties)Welcome to a Stranger, Afterthoughts, Healthy EmotionsSTATICESuccess, Remembrance; Sympathy, Lasting BeautySTEPHANOTISMarital Happiness, Desire to Travel, Come With MeSTEPHANOTISHappiness In Marriage, You can boast too muchSTOCKBonds of Affection, Promptness, Happy LifeSTOCKLasting Beauty, You'll Always Be Beautiful to MeSTONECROP (Sedum)Tranquillity, WelcomeSTRAWBERRYGoodness, Perfect Goodness, Esteem, LoveSTRAWBERRY of the INDIES(Fragaria)Deceitful AppearancesSTRAWAgreement, UnitedSTRAW (BROKEN)Broken AgreementSTRAW FLOWERAgreementSUCCORY(Cichorium)FrugalitySUMAC(Dwarf)Adoration (dwarf), Splendid, Intellectual ExcellenceSUMAC(General & Wild)I Shall Survive the ChangeSUNDEW(Round-Leafed/Drosera)SurpriseSUNFLOWER(General & Large Annual)You are Splendid, Loyalty, Best Wishes, AdorationSUNFLOWERS (General)Truth, Fame, Recognition, Granting WishesSUNFLOWER ( DWARF)Adoration, Loyalty, Good WishesSUNFLOWER (TALL)Pure Thoughts, Lofty thoughts, Riches, Loyalty, PrideSUNFLOWER(Helianthus Perennial)False Riches, HaughtinessSWALLOW WORT( Cynanchum)Cure for HeartacheSWEET BASILGood Luck; Best WishesSWEET FLAG (Wild Iris)Fitness and StrengthSWEET PEADeparture, Remember Me, Good-Bye, Tender MemorySWEETPEABlissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely TimeSWEET-SULTANFelicity, HappinessSWEET-WILLIAMGrant Me One Smile, Gallantry, Perfection, FinesseSWEET-WILLIAMGrant Me One Smile,Your Lovely Smile,sometimes ScornSYCAMOREGrowth and Persistence, CuriositySYRINGA (Lilac species)Fraternal Regard, You Shall Be Happy Yet, MemorySYRINGA (Lilac species)Beauty, Pride, Fraternal Love

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TAMARISKCrime, It was a crime, Don't do me wrongTANACITUM (Feverfew & Hybrid Species)Protection, Good HealthTANSY (Wild)Resistance, I Declare War Against You, I Resist YouTARE (Vetch)ViceTEA TREE (Leptospermum)Healing, Strong HealthTEASEL (Dipscaus)MisanthropyTENDRILS (Climbing Plants, Any Sort)Ties that BindTHISTLE (General)Austerity, Sternness, Nobility, HarshnessTHISTLE (Scotch)RetaliationTHORNAPPLE (General)I Dreamed of TheeTHORNAPPLE(Datura Stromonium)Delusive Beauty, Disguise, Deceitful CharmsTHORNAPPLE(D. fastuosa/Dbl.Purple)SuspicionTHRIFT (ARMERIA)SympathyTHYMEActivity, Strength & Courage, Thrift, Ensures good sleepTIGRIDIA (Tiger Flower/Jocky's Cap)Protection against Cruelty; sometimes CrueltyTOAD FLAX(Wild Antirrhinum)PresumptionTOPIARYStability, StrengthTOUCH-ME-NOT(Impatien)Impatience, Impatience for LoveTRADESCANTIA(Wandering Jew)Felicity, Happiness, Transcient Friendship(s)TRAVELER'S JOY (Clematis)Rest, SafetyTREE PRIMROSE(OenotheraInconstancyTREMELLA (Fungi)ResistanceTRILLIUMModest ambitionTRITONIAThe Weather Vane, I Am Yours in All SeasonsTRUFFLE(Ground Fungi)SurpriseTRUMPET FLOWER(Angel's Trumpets)Thoughts of Those Departed, SeparationTRUMPET-FLOWER (Orange Trumpet)FameTUBEROSEDaringly Dangerous, Dangerous PleasuresTUBEROSEVoluptuousnessTULIP (General)Fame, Charity, Declaration of LoveTULIP (General)Perfect Lover, Flower Emblem of Holland, FamousTULIP (Red)Declaration of love, Fame, Believe Me, Ardent LoveTULIP (Red)My Perfect Love, Reclaimation of LoveTULIP (Pink & Purple Shades)Rural Happiness, Country CharmsTULIP (Variegated)Beautiful Eyes, Your Eyes Are Beautiful, EnchantmentTULIP (Variegated)There's Sunshine in Your Smile, Beautiful EyesTULIP (Virginal/Budding)Literary Debut, Best Wishes for Your New VentureTULIP (Yellow)Lovely & Majestic Charms, Sunshine in Your SmileTULIP (Yellow)Perfect Love, sometimes Hopeless(ly in) LoveTULIP TREE(Deciduous Magnolia)Bonds of Love, FameTURNIPCharityTURNIP BLOSSOMHelp Will Come for YouTURNSOL (Heliotrope)The Intoxication of LoveTUSSILAGE (Coltsfoot)You Shall Have Justice

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ULMUS (Elm)Dignity, Grace, Protection (see Elm)URTICA (Nettle Family)Slander, You are Spiteful, Cruelty, Don't Sting Me

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VACCINUM (Blueberry)Healing (Flowers & Fruit); (Foliage)TreacheryVALERIAN (General)An Accommodating DispositionVALERIAN (Greek)RaptureVALERIAN (Red)Readiness, FacilityVENUS'S CAR( Dicentra/Bleeding Heart)Fly With MeVENUS FLYTRAPCaught at Last, Duplicity, DeceptionVENUS' LOOKING GLASS (Legousia)FlatteryVENUS'S LOOKING GLASS(Triodanis)FlatteryVERBENA (White & General)Pray for Me, I Pray for You, Sensibility, EnchantmentVERBENA (Pink)Family Union & BondsVERBENA (Purple)I Pray (Weep) for You, RegretVERBENA (Scarlet)Sensitivity, Tender & Quick EmotionVERBENA (White)Honesty, Pray For Me (As I Do For You)VERNALGRASSPoor But HappyVERONICA (Speciosa & Species)Fidelity, I Dare Not, I Promise to be FaithfulVERONICA SPEEDWELLFidelityVERTIVER(Chrysopogon zizanioides)Tranquility, GroundingVERVAIN(Wild Verbena)Enchantment, SuperstitionVERVAINSacred herb of Romans used to purify homes & templesVETCHI Cling To Thee, ShynessVIBURNUM (Opulus)Age, WinterVINCA MAJOR (Periwinkle)Happy or Fond MemoriesVINERelease of Prophetic Powers, Intoxicating Powers, BondsVIOLET (General/Blue/Sweet)Faithfulness, Modesty, Virtue, Affection, LoveVIOLET (Blue)Youthful Innocence, Watchfulness, Hope, CalmingVIOLET (Blue)Love, I'll Always Be True, Watchful & Faithful AlwaysVIOLET (Dame)Watchfulness, Faithfulness, Love, LoyaltyVIOLET (Purple)Thoughts of You, Faithfulness, Love, LoyaltyVIOLET (Vines or Runner Trails)Bonds or Knots of LoveVIOLET (White)Let's Take A Chance On Happiness, I'll Always Be TrueVIOLET (White)Purity, Candor, Modesty, InnocenceVIOLET(Yellow)Love of Country, Modesty, Faithfulness, induces sleepVIOLET (Yellow)Rural Happiness, Country Charms, Modest WorthVIOLET IVY (Cobea Scadens) +++Knots, Knots of LoveVIRGINIA COWSLIP(Dodocatheon)DivinityVIRGINIA CREEPERI Cling To Thee, ShynessVIRGINIA SPIDERWORT(Tradescantia)Momentary Happiness, Transcient FelicityVIRGIN'S BOWER(Clematis)Filial Love, Love of Son or Daughter), ArtificeVISCARIAWill You Dance With Me?

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WAKE-ROBIN (Arum commune)Ardor, ZealWALL FLOWER (Gilly Flower)Faithful in Adversity, Fidelity, Lasting BeautyWALLFLOWERPromptness, Fidelity in Misfortune or AdversityWALNUTHealing and ProtectionWALNUT (Tree)Intellect and Stratagem, Protection, HealthWANDERING JEW(Trandescantia)Felicity, Happiness, Transcient Friendship(s)WATER LILY (General)(Nymphaea)Purity of the Heart, BeautyWATER LILY (peltated)(N.nulumbo)WisdomWATER LILY (White)(N. Alba)Eloquence & EleganceWATER LILY (Yellow) (N. lutea)Growing IndifferenceWAX-PLANT Hoya/General)Preference, Good Fortune, Better Things to ComeWAX PLANT (Hoya)SusceptibilityWEIGELAAccept a Faithful Heart, Grace and Yielding to lLoveWHEATProsperity, Wealth, Continuation of Life, FriendlinessWHEAT STALKRichesWHORTLEBERRY(Vaccinium)TreacheryWILLOW (Weeping)Mourninig, Saddness,Bravery, sometimes forsaken loveWILLOW (General &Weeping))Healing, Protection, Banishes Sadness and DepressionWILLOW (General)Strongly Healing Feminine aspects, MourningWINDFLOWER (Anemone)Sincerity, Symbol of Love; sometimes AbandonmentWINGED SEEDS (All Sorts)Messengers, Spirit Message from NatureWINTERGREENHarmonyWINTER GREENERYImmortality,Renewal,I Survive & Prosper Through AdversityWINTER ROSE (Helleborus)A Beautiful Year Ahead, Wit, Relieve My AnxietyWISTERIAWelcome, Cordial Welcome, You Are Always WelcomeWISTERIAI Cling to TheeWITCH HAZELA SpellWITCH-HAZELInspiration, Mysticism, A spell is upon meWOAD (Isatis, A Wild Indigo)Modest MeritWOLFBANE (Aconite/Friar's Cap)Misanthropy, Chivalry, KnightWOLFSBANE(Turk's Cap/Bear's Foot)MisanthropyWOODBINEFraternal LoveWOODRUFFSweet HumilityWOOD-SORREL (Oxalis)Joy, Maternal TendernessWORMWOOD (General)AbsenceWORMWOOD(Absinthium)AbsenceWORMWOOD(Artemisia)Not to be Discourage, Please don't be Discouraged

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ZANTADESCHIA (Calla or White Arum Lily)Magnificent Beauty, Loveliness, Pure EleganceZEPHYR FLOWER (General)Sincerity, Symbol of LoveZEPHYRANTHES (Hybrids & Species)Expectation, Fond CaressesZINNIA (General)Kind Thoughts of Absent Friends, Thoughts of FriendsZINNIA (Magenta)Lasting AffectionZINNIA (Mixed)Thinking (or in memory) of an Absent FriendZINNIA (Scarlet)ConstancyZINNIA (White)GoodnessZINNIA (Yellow)Daily Remembrance