THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 21 



" Yes " is implied by touching the flower given 

 with the lips. 



" No," by pinching off a petal, and casting it 

 away. 



" I am " is expressed by a laurel-leaf twisted 

 round the bouquet. 



" I have," by an ivy-leaf folded together. 



" I offer you," by a leaf of the Virginian 

 Creeper. 



To win a sprig of parsley in the bouquet. 



" May," or " I desire" an ivy tendril round 

 the bouquet. 



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Your patriotism, courage, and fidelity merit 

 everlasting remembrance. 



Flowers needed. 



Nasturtium .... Patriotism. 

 Oak Leaves .... Courage. 

 Heliotrope . . . Fidelity 

 Everlasting, or Im- 

 mortelles . . . .Everlasting remembrance. 



