JUNE.—The Wild Rose, the emblem of love and loyalty.
JULY.—The Carnation, the emblem of kindly thoughts.
AUGUST.—The White Heather, the emblem of luck and the best of good fortune.
SEPTEMBER.—The Michaelmas Daisy, the emblem of riches and happiness.
OCTOBER.—The Rosemary, the emblem of remembrance and kind thoughts.
NOVEMBER.—The Chrysanthemum, the emblem of faith and truth.
DECEMBER.—The Ivy, the emblem of loyalty, fidelity and faithfulness.
THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
For many generations, certain flowers have been accepted as having definite meanings. Thus, a gift of any of the examples listed below, may be taken to infer whatever description is appended.
CAMELLIA.—Beauty, loveliness.
CANDYTUFT.—Indifference, lack of affection.
CARNATION (Red).—Alas for my poor heart!
CARNATION (White).—Disregard, disdain.
CLOVER (Four-leaved).—Be mine.
COLUMBINE.—Foolishness.
DAISY.—Innocence, purity.
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE.—Falsehood, untrue.
FERN.—You fascinate me.
FORGET-ME-NOT.—The same as the name.
FOXGLOVE.—I bow down to you.
GERANIUM.—To console you.
GOLDEN ROD.—Be on your guard.
HELIOTROPE.—I am devoted to you.
HYACINTH (White).—Your beauty is recognized.
IVY.—Faithfulness. I cling to you.
LILY (White).—Sweetness.
LILY (Yellow).—Gay, happy, joyful.
LILY OF THE VALLEY.—Happiness will return.
MIGNONETTE.—Your qualities are even greater than your charms.
MYRTLE.—Love.
ORANGE BLOSSOM.—Chastity.
PANSY.—Thoughts.
PASSION FLOWER.—Willing to suffer hardships for you.
PEACH BLOSSOM.—I am captivated by you.
PRIMROSE.—A token of love.
ROSE.—A token of love, also.
ROSE (Red).—Bashful, shy.
ROSE (White).—I will be worthy of you.
ROSE (Yellow).—Jealousy.
ROSEBUDS.—A confession of great love.
SWEET PEA.—Leave me and depart, or I leave you.
VERBENA.—Pray for me.