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Oak (Quercus, 642). Tliou art honored above all. 



Oat (Avena sativa, 790). Thy music charms me. 



Oleander (Ncrium Oleander, 590). The better part of valor is discretion. 



Olive (Olea, 599). Emblem of peace. 



Orange FJowers (Citrus Aurantium, 274). Bridal festivity. 



Ox-eye Daisy, or Whiteweed (Leucanthemum, 458). Be patient. 



Parsley (Apium petroselinum, 388). Thy presence is desired. 



Passion-flower (Passifldra, 363). Let love to God precede all other love 



Pea (Pisum sativum, 303). Grant me an interview. 



Peach blossom (Persica vulgaris, 328). Preference. 



Pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides, 544). Flee temptation. 



Peony (Paeonia, 212\ A frown. 



Pepper (Capsicum, 578). Your wit is too keen for friendship 



Periwinkle (Vinca, 589). Remember the past. 



Phlox (567). Our souls are one. 



Pine, Pitch (Pinus rigida, 660). Time and philosophy. 



Pine, White (Pinus strobus, 660). High-souled patriotism. 



Pink, Single Red (254). A token of pure and ardent love. 



Pink, Single White (Dianthus caryophyllus, 254). Artlessness . 



Pink, Variegated (254). Frank refusal. 



Poppy, Red (Papaver Rheas, 224). Oblivion is the cure. 



Poppy, White (Papaver somniferum, 224). 'Twixt life and death. 



Primrose (Primula grandiflora, 502). Confidence. 



Primrose, Evening (OSnothera, 352). Inconstancy. 



Quince (Cydonia, 333). Beware of temptation. 



Rocket (Hesperus, 234). Thou vain coquette ! 



Rose Bud. Thou hast stolen my affections. 



Rose, Burnet (Rosa pimpinellifolia, 337). Gentle and innocent. 



Rose, Cinnamon (R. cinnamomia, 335). Without pretension. Such as I 



am receive me. Would I were more for your sake. 

 Rose, Damask (R. damascena, 336). Blushes augment thy beauty. 

 Rosemary (Rosmarinus, 550). Remember me. 

 Rose, Moss (R. centifolia, B., 886). Thou art one of a thousand. 



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