Language of Flowers
Flowers are often associated with love, but in today's society, few people know the meaning of the ones they send. This part of my site is devoted to one of the oldest signs of adoration.
A Song of Springtime
John William Waterhouse
The Meaning of Flowers
Yellow Acacia ~ Secret Love
Agrimony ~ Gratitude
Almond ~ Indiscretion
Amaranth ~ Unfading love
Anemone ~ Forsaken
Arbor Vitae ~ Unchanging friendship
Auricula ~ Entreat me not
Balsam ~ Impatience
Begonia ~ Dark thoughts
Bluebell ~ Constancy
Bulrush ~ Docility
Buttercup ~ Ingratitude
Red Camellia ~ Loveliness
Pink Carnations ~ Woman's love
Striped Carnations ~ Refusal
Red Chrysanthemum ~ Love
Clematis ~ I love your mind
Coreopsis ~ Love at first sight
Cowslip ~ You are divine
Yellow Daffodil ~ Chivalry
Forget-me-not ~ True love
Goldenrod ~ Encouragement
Honeysuckle ~ Bonds of love
Jonquil ~ Return my affection
Lavender ~ Distrust
Lilac ~ First emotions of love
Morning Glory ~ Affection
Peach Blossom ~ I am your captive
Peony ~ Bashfulness
Bridal Rose ~ Happy love
Cabbage Rose ~ Ambassador of love
Christmas Rose ~ Relieve my anxiety
La France Rose ~ Meet me by moonlight
Red Rose ~ Love
Yellow Rose ~ Infidelity
Red Salvia ~ Forever Yours
Snowdrop ~ Hope
Red Tulip ~ Declaration of love
Variegated Tulip ~ You have beautiful eyes
Yellow Tulip ~ I am hopelessly in love
Violet ~ Modesty
Wisteria ~ I cling to you
Hesoid and the Muse
Gustave Moreau
Combinations of Roses
Moss Rosebud and Myrtle - A confession of love
Mignonette and Colored Daisy - Your qualities surpass your charms of beauty
Lily of the Valley and Ferns. - Your unconscious sweetness has fascinated me
Yellow Rose, Broken Straw and Ivy - Your jealousy has broken our friendship
Scarlet Geranium, Passion Flower, Purple Hyacinth, and Arbor Vitae -
I trust you will find consolation, through faith, in your sorrow; be assured of my unchanging friendship
Columbine, Day Lily, Broken Straw, Witch Hazel and Colored Daisy -
Your folly and coquetry have broken the spell of your beauty
White Pink, Canary Grass and Laurel - Your talent and perseverance will win you glory
Golden-rod, Monkshead, Sweet Pea and Forget-me-not -
Be cautious; danger is near; I depart soon; forget me not
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