Language of Flowers

by Kate Greenaway

	Abecedary	Volatility.
	Abatina	Fickleness.
	Acacia	Friendship.
	Acacia, Rose or White	Elegance.
	Acacia, Yellow	Secret love.
	Acanthus	The fine arts. Artifice.
	Acalia	Temperance.
	Achillea Millefolia	War.
	Aconite (Wolfsbane)	Misanthropy.
	Aconite, Crowfoot	Lustre.
	Adonis, Flos	Painful recollections.
	African Marigold	Vulgar minds.
	Agnus Castus	Coldness. Indifference.
	Agrimony	Thankfulness. Gratitude.

Almond (Common)	Stupidity. Indiscretion.
Almond (Flowering)	Hope.
Almond, Laurel	Perfidy
Allspice	Compassion.
Aloe	Grief. Religious superstition.
Althaea Frutex (Syrian Mallow)	Persuasion.
Alyssum (Sweet)	Worth beyond beauty.
Amaranth (Globe)	Immortality. Unfading love.
Amaranth (Cockscomb)	Foppery. Affectation.
Amaryllis	Pride. Timidity. Splendid beauty.
Ambrosia	Love returned.
American Cowslip	Divine beauty.
American Elm	Patriotism.
American Linden	Matrimony.
American Starwort	Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age.
Amethyst	Admiration.
Anemone (Zephyr Flower)	Sickness. Expectation.
Anemone (Garden)	Forsaken.
Angelica	Inspiration.
Angrec	Royalty.
Apple	Temptation.
Apple (Blossom)	Preference. Fame speaks him great and good.
Apple, Thorn	Deceitful charms.
Apocynum (Dog's Vane)	Deceit.
Arbor Vitæ	Unchanging Friendship. Live for me.
Arum (Wake Robin)	Ardour.
Ash-leaved Trumpet Flower	Separation.
Ash Tree	Grandeur.
Aspen Tree	Lamentation.
Aster (China)	Variety. Afterthought.
Asphodel	My regrets follow you to the grave.
Auricula	Painting.
Auricula, Scarlet	Avarice.
Austurtium	Splendour.
Azalea	Temperance.

Bachelor's Buttons	Celibacy.
Balm	Sympathy.
Balm, Gentle	Pleasantry.
Balm of Gilead	Cure. Relief.
Balsam, Red	Touch me not. Impatient resolves.
Balsam, Yellow	Impatience.
Barberry	Sourness of temper.
Barberry Tree	Sharpness.
Basil	Hatred.
Bay Leaf	I change but in death.
Bay (Rose) Rhododendron	Danger. Beware.
Bay Tree	Glory.
Bay Wreath	Reward of merit.
Bearded Crepis	Protection.
Beech Tree	Prosperity.
Bee Orchis	Industry.
Bee Ophrys	Error.
Belladonna	Silence
Bell Flower, Pyramidal	Constancy.
Bell Flower (small white)	Gratitude.

Belvedere	I declare against you.
Betony	Surprise.
Bilberry	Treachery.
Bindweed, Great	Insinuation.
Bindweed, Small	Humility.
Birch	Meekness.
Birdsfoot Trefoil	Revenge.
Bittersweet; Nightshade	Truth.
Black Poplar	Courage.
Blackthorn	Difficulty.
Bladder Nut Tree	Frivolity. Amusement.
Bluebottle (Centaury)	Delicacy.
Bluebell	Constancy.
Blue-flowered Greek Valerian	Rupture.
Borus Henricus	Goodness.
Borage	Bluntness.
Box Tree	Stoicism.
Bramble	Lowliness. Envy. Remorse.
Branch of Currants	You please all.
Branch of Thorns	Severity. Rigour.
Bridal Rose	Happy love.
Broom	Humility. Neatness.
Buckbean	Calm repose.
Bud of White Rose	Heart ignorant of love.
Bugloss	Falsehood.
Bulrush	Indiscretion. Docility.
Bundle of Reeds, with their Panicles	Music.
Burdock	Importunity. Touch me not.
Buttercup (Kingcup)	Ingratitude. Childishness.
Butterfly Orchis	Gaiety.
Butterfly Weed	Let me go.

Cabbage	Profit.
Cacalia	Adulation.
Cactus	Warmth.
Calla Æthiopica	Magnificent Beauty.
Calycanthus	Benevolence.
Camellia Japonica, Red	Unpretending excellence.
Camellia Japonica, White	Perfected loveliness.
Camomile	Energy in adversity.
Canary Grass	Perseverance.
Candytuft	Indifference.
Canterbury Bell	Acknowledgement.
Cape Jasmine	I'm too happy.
Cardamine	Paternal error.
Carnation, Deep Red	Alas! for my poor heart.
Carnation, Striped	Refusal.
Carnation, Yellow	Disdain.

Cardinal Flower	Distinction.
Catchfly	Snare.
Catchfly, Red	Youthful love.
Catchfly, White	Betrayed.
Cedar	Strength.
Cedar of Lebanon	Incorruptible.
Cedar Leaf	I live for thee.
Celandine (Lesser)	Joys to come.
Cereus (Creeping)	Modest genius.
Centaury	Delicacy.
Champignon	Suspicion.
Chequered Fritillary	Persecution.
Cherry Tree	Good education.
Cherry Tree, White	Deception.
Chesnut Tree	Do me justice. Luxury.
Chickweed	Rendezvous.
Chicory	Frugality.
China Aster	Variety.
China Aster, Double	I partake your sentiments.
China Aster, Single	I will think of it.
China or Indian Pink	Aversion.
China Rose	Beauty always new.
Chinese Chrysanthemum	Cheerfulness under adversity.
Christmas Rose	Relieve my anxiety.
Chrysanthemum, Red	I love.
Chrysanthemum, White	Truth.
Chrysanthemum, Yellow	Slighted love.
Cinquefoil	Maternal affection.
Circæa	Spell.
Cistus, or Rock Rose	Popular favour.
Cistus, Gum	I shall die to-morrow.
Citron	Ill-natured beauty.
Clematis	Mental beauty.
Clematis, Evergreen	Poverty.
Clotbur	Rudeness. Pertinacity.
Cloves	Dignity.
Clover, Four-leaved	Be mine.
Clover, Red	Industry.
Clover, White	Think of me.
Cobæa	Gossip.
Cockscomb Amaranth	Foppery. Affectation. Singularity.

Colchicum, or Meadow Saffron	My best days are past.
Coltsfoot	Justice shall be done.
Columbine	Folly.
Columbine, Purple	Resolved to win.
Columbine, Red	Anxious and trembling.
Convolvulus	Bonds.
Convolvulus, Blue (Minor)	Repose. Night.
Convolvulus, Major	Extinguished hopes.
Convolvulus, Pink	Worth sustained by judicious and tender affection.
Corchorus	Impatient of absence.
Coreopsis	Always cheerful.
Coreopsis Arkansa	Love at first sight.
Coriander	Hidden worth.
Corn	Riches.
Corn, Broken	Quarrel.
Corn Straw	Agreement.
Corn Bottle	Delicacy.
Corn Cockle	Gentility.
Cornel Tree	Duration.
Coronella	Success crown your wishes.
Cowslip	Pensiveness. Winning grace.
Cowslip, American	Divine beauty. You are my divinity.
Cranberry	Cure for heartache.
Creeping Cereus	Horror.
Cress	Stability. Power.
Crocus	Abuse not.
Crocus, Spring	Youthful gladness.
Crocus, Saffron	Mirth.
Crown Imperial	Majesty. Power.

Crowsbill	Envy.
Crowfoot	Ingratitude.
Crowfoot (Aconite-leaved)	Lustre.
Cuckoo Plant	Ardour.
Cudweed, American	Unceasing remembrance.
Currant	Thy frown will kill me.
Cuscuta	Meanness.
Cyclamen	Diffidence.
Cypress	Death. Mourning.