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.