MODIFICATIONS OF THE FLOWER 

 LANGUAGE. 



j] F a flower be given reversed, its original 

 signification is understood to be con- 

 tradicted, and the opposite meaning 

 to be implied. 

 A rosebud divested of its thorns, but retaining 

 its leaves, conveys the sentiment, " I fear no 

 longer ; I hope : " thorns signifying fears, and 

 leaves, hopes. 



Stripped of leaves and thorns, the bud signi- 

 fies, " There is nothing to hope or fear." 



The expression of flowers ,is also varied by 

 changing their positions. Place a marigold on 

 the head, and it signifies " Mental anguish ;" on 

 the bosom, " Indifference." 



When a flower is given, the pronoun 7 is 

 understood by bending it to the right hand; 

 ut by inclining it to the left. 



