SECTION YI. 



SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 



Besides the scientific relations which are to be observed in plants, flowers may also be regarded 

 as emblematical of the affections of the heart and qualities ol" the intellect. In all ages of the world, 

 history and fable have attached to flowers particular associations. We give a few examples ;— the 

 lovers of flowers can compile their own dictionaries of sentiments. 





Acacia. Friendship. 



Acanthus. Indissoluble ties. 



Aconitum. {J\Jonk.'' s-houd.) Deceit. Poisonous 



words. 

 Adonis autumnalis. Sorrowful remembrances. 

 Agrostemma. {Cockle.) Affectation. 

 Althea. 1 would not act contrary to reason. 

 Aloe. Religious superstition. 

 Amaranthus. Immorlality. Unchangeable. 

 A. niclancliolicus. Love lies bleeding. 

 Amaryllis. Splendid beauty. Coquetry. 

 Anemone. Frailly. 

 ocynum. Falsehood. 

 bor Vttoi. ( Tlivja occidentalis.) Unchanging. 



rum. Deceit. Treachery. 

 Asclepias. {Milk-wccd.) Cure for the heartache. 

 Aster. Beauty in retirement. 

 Auricula. Elegance. 



Bachelor''s button. Hope in misery. 

 Balm. Sweets of social intercourse. 

 Balsam. {Impatiens.) Do not approach me. 

 Bay. (Laurus.) 1 change but with death. 

 Box. Constancy. 

 Broom. Humility. 

 Broom-corn. Industry. 



Caila ethiopica. {Egyptian lily.) Feminine deli- 

 cacy. 



Camellia Japonica. {Japan rose.) Admiration. 



Campanula. {Bell-flower.) Gratitude. 



Cape Jasmine. {Gardenia florida.) My heart is 

 joyful. 



Cardinal flower. {Lobelia cardinalis.) High 

 station f»oes not secure happiness. 



Carnation. (Dianthus.) Disdain. Pride. 



Catch-fly. {Lychnis.) I am a willing prisoner. 



Cedar. {Junipcrus.) You are entitled to my 

 love. 



Chamomile. Cheerfulness in adversity. 



China-aster, double. {Aster chinensis.) Your 

 sentiments meet with a return. 



China-aster, sino-le. You have no cause for dis- 

 couragement. 



Chrysanthemum, red. Love. 



Chrysanthemum, white. Truth needs no protest- 

 ations. 



Chyrsanthemum, yellow. A heart left to desola- 

 tion. 



Citron. Beautiful, but ill-humored. 



Clematis. {Virpn's-bower.) Mental excellence. 



Cock's-comb. {Ania7-antlius.) Foppery. Mis- 

 placed finery. 



Columbine, purple. {Aquilegia canadensis.) I 

 camiot give thee up. 



Columbine, red. Hope and fear alternately pre- 

 vail. 



Convolvulus. Uncertainty. 



Comns. Indifference. A ehanged heart. 



Cowslip. {Primula.) Native grace. 



Crocus. Cheerfulness. 



Crown-imperial. {Fritillaria imperialis.) Pow 



er without benevolence. 

 Cypress. Disappointed hopes. Despair. 



Dahlia. Forever thine. 



Daisp. (Bellis pcrennis.) Unconscious beauty 



Dandelion. Smiling on all. Coquetry. 



Eglantine. {Rosa rubiginosa.) I wound to heal. 



Elder. {Sambucus.) Compassion yielding to 

 love. 



Everlasting. {Onaphalium.) Never-ceasing re- 

 membrance. 



Fox-glove. {Digitalis.) 1 am not ambitious for 



myself, but for you. 

 Fuschsia. {Ladies^ ear-drop.) It were all one, 



that I should love a bright particular star, and 



think to wed it. 



Oeranium,fish. Thou art changed. 



Oeranium, oak. Give me one look to cheer my 

 absence. 



Geranium, rose. Many are lovely, but you ex- 

 ceed all. 



Hawthorn. {Cratcegus.) "Hope! I theo in- 

 voke !" 



Heart'' s-ease. {Viola tricolor.) Forget-me-not. 



Hibiscus. ■ Beauty is vain. 



Holly. {Ilex.) Think upon your vows. 



Hollyhock. {Althea rosea.) Ambition. 



Honeysuckle. {Lonicera.) Fidelity. 



Houstonia cerulea. Meek and quiet happiness. 

 Innocence. 



Hyacinth. Love is full of jealousy. 



Hydrangea. Assuming. 



Hypericum. {St. John'' s-wort.) Animosity. 



Ipomma. Busybodies are a dangerous sort of 



people. 

 Iris. I have a message for you. 

 Iva. {Vit'is hedera.) Female affection. I have 



found one true heart. 



Jasmine. You bear a gentle mind. Amiability. 

 Jonquil. {J\''arcissus.) Affection returned. 



Laburnum. {Cijtisus laburjium.) Pensive 

 beauty. 



Ladics'-sliirpcr. {Cypripedium.) Capricious 

 beauty. 



Larkspur. {Delphinium.) Inconstancy. 



Laurel. {Kalmia.) Oh what a goodly outside 

 falsehood hath ! 



Lavender. Words, though Bwe«t, may be decep- 

 tive. ' 



