Language of Flowers

by Kate Greenaway

	Quaking-Grass	Agitation.
	Quamoclit	Busybody.
	Queen's Rocket	You are the queen of coquettes. Fashion.
	Quince	Temptation.

Ragged Robin	Wit.
Ranunculus	You are radiant with charms.
Ranunculus, Garden	You are rich in attractions.
Ranunculus, Wild	Ingratitude.
Raspberry	Remorse.
Ray Grass	Vice.
Red Catchfly	Youthful lore.
Reed	Complaisance. Music.
Reed, Split	Indiscretion.
Rhododendron (Rosebay)	Danger. Beware.
Rhubarb	Advice.
Rocket	Rivalry.
Rose	Love.
Rose, Austrian	Thou art all that is lovely.
Rose, Bridal	Happy love.
Rose, Burgundy	Unconscious beauty.
Rose, Cabbage	Ambassador of love.
Rose, Campion	Only deserve my love.
Rose, Carolina	Love is dangerous.
Rose, China	Beauty always new.
Rose, Christmas	Tranquillize my anxiety.

Rose, Daily	Thy smile I aspire to.
Rose, Damask	Brilliant complexion.
Rose, Deep Red	Bashful shame.
Rose, Dog	Pleasure and pain.
Rose, Guelder	Winter. Age.
Rose, Hundred-leaved	Pride.
Rose, Japan	Beauty is your only attraction.
Rose, Maiden Blush	If you love me, you will find it out.
Rose, Multiflora	Grace.
Rose, Mundi	Variety.
Rose, Musk	Capricious beauty.
Rose, Musk, Cluster	Charming.
Rose, Single	Simplicity.
Rose, Thornless	Early attachment.
Rose, Unique	Call me not beautiful.
Rose, White	I am worthy of you.
Rose, White (withered)	Transient impressions.
Rose, Yellow	Decrease of love. Jealously.
Rose, York and Lancaster	War.
Rose, Full-blown, placed over two Buds	Secrecy.
Rose, White and Red together	Unity.
Roses, Crown of	Reward of virtue.
Rosebud, Red	Pure and lovely.
Rosebud, White	Girlhood.
Rosebud, Moss	Confession of love.
Rosebay (Rhododendron)	Beware. Danger.
Rosemary	Remembrance.
Rudbeckia	Justice.
Rue	Disdain.
Rush	Docility.
Rye Grass	Changeable disposition

Saffron	Beware of excess.
Saffron Crocus	Mirth.
Saffron, Meadow	My happiest days are past.
Sage	Domestic virtue.
Sage, Garden	Esteem.
Sainfoin	Agitation.
Saint John's Wort	Animosity. Superstition.
Sardony	Irony.
Saxifrage, Mossy	Affection.
Scabious	Unfortunate love.
Scabious, Sweet	Widowhood.
Scarlet Lychnis	Sunbeaming eyes.
Schinus	Religions enthusiasm.
Scotch Fir	Elevation.
Sensitive Plant	Sensibility. Delicate feelings.
Senvy	Indifference.
Shamrock	Light heartedness.
Snakesfoot	Horror.

Snapdragon	Presumption.
Snowball	Bound.
Snowdrop	Hope.
Sorrel	Affection.
Sorrel, Wild	Wit ill-timed.
Sorrel, Wood	Joy.
Southernwood	Jest. Bantering.
Spanish Jasmine	Sensuality.
Spearmint	Warmth of sentiment.
Speedwell	Female fidelity.
Speedwell, Germander	Facility.
Speedwell, Spiked	Semblance.
Spider, Ophrys	Adroitness.
Spiderwort	Esteem not love.
Spiked Willow Herb	Pretension.
Spindle Tree	Your charms are engraven on my heart.
Star of Bethlehem	Purity.
Starwort	Afterthought.
Starwort, American	Cheerfulness in old age.
Stock	Lasting beauty.
Stock, Ten Week	Promptness.
Stonecrop	Tranquillity.
Straw, Broken	Rupture of a contract.
Straw, Whole	Union.
Strawberry Tree	Esteem and love.
Sumach, Venice	Splendour. Intellectual excellence.
Sunflower, Dwarf	Adoration.
Sunflower, Tall	Haughtiness.
Swallow-wort	Cure for heartache.
Sweet Basil	Good wishes.
Sweetbrier, American	Simplicity.
Sweetbrier, European	I wound to heal.
Sweetbrier, Yellow	Decrease of love.
Sweet Pea	Delicate pleasures.
Sweet Sultan	Felicity.
Sweet William	Gallantry.
Sycamore	Curiosity.
Syringa	Memory.
Syringa, Carolina	Disappointment.

Tamarisk	Crime.
Tansy (Wild)	I declare war against you.
Teasel	Misanthropy.
Tendrils of Climbing Plants	Ties.
Thistle, Common	Austerity.
Thistle, Fuller's	Misanthropy
Thistle, Scotch	Retaliation.
Thorn Apple	Deceitful charms.
Thorn, Branch of	Severity.
Thrift	Sympathy.
Throatwort	Neglected beauty.
Thyme	Activity.
Tiger Flower	For once may pride befriend me.
Traveller's Joy	Safety.
Tree of Life	Old age.
Trefoil	Revenge.

Tremella Nestoc	Resistance.
Trillium Pictum	Modest beauty.
Truffle	Surprise.
Trumpet Flower	Fame.
Tuberose	Dangerous pleasures.
Tulip	Fame.
Tulip, Red	Declaration of love.
Tulip, Variegated	Beautiful eyes.
Tulip, Yellow	Hopeless love.
Turnip	Charity.
Tussilage (Sweet-scented)	Justice shall be done you.

	Valerian	An accommodating disposition.
	Valerian, Greek	Rupture.
	Venice Sumach	Intellectual excellence. Splendour.
	Venus' Car	Fly with me.
	Venus' Looking-glass	Flattery.
	Venus' Trap	Deceit.
	Vernal Grass	Poor, but happy.
	Veronica	Fidelity.
	Vervain	Enchantment.
	Vine	Intoxication.
	Violet, Blue	Faithfulness.
	Violet, Dame	Watchfulness.
	Violet, Sweet	Modesty.
	Violet, Yellow	Rural happiness.
	Virginian Spiderwort	Momentary happiness.
	Virgin's Bower	Filial love.
	Volkamenia	May you be happy.

	Walnut	Intellect. Stratagem.
	Wall-flower	Fidelity in adversity.
	Water Lily	Purity of heart.
	Water Melon	Bulkiness.
	Wax Plant	Susceptibility.
	Wheat Stalk	Riches.
	Whin	Anger.
	White Jasmine	Amiableness.
	White Lily	Purity and Modesty.
	White Mullein	Good nature.
	White Oak	Independence.
	White Pink	Talent.
	White Poplar	Time.
	White Rose (dried)	Death preferable to loss of innocence.
	Whortleberry	Treason.
	Willow, Creeping	Love forsaken.
	Willow, Water	Freedom.

Willow, Weeping	Mourning.
Willow-Herb	Pretension.
Willow, French	Bravery and humanity.
Winter Cherry	Deception.
Witch Hazel	A spell.
Woodbine	Fraternal love.
Wood Sorrel	Joy. Maternal tenderness.
Wormwood	Absence.