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COXTEXTS. 



Horse Chestnut — Luxury, • 

 HotsELEEK — Vivacity, 

 HoYA — Sculpture, - 

 Hyacinth — Jealousy, 

 Hydrangea — Boasting, - 

 Hyssop — Purification, 

 Ice Plant— Formality, - 

 Indian Mallow — Estimation, 

 I POMCEA— Attachment, 

 Ipomopsis — Suspense, 

 — Iris — A messenger, 

 Ivy— Lasting friendship, 

 Jasmine (White) — Amiability, 

 Jlniper — Asylum, 

 Jlsticia — Female loveliness, 

 Kennedya — Mental beauty. 

 Lady's Slipper — Fickleness, - 

 Lake-flower — Retirement, 

 Lantana — Rigor, - 

 Larkspur — Levity, 

 Laurel — Glory, 

 Laurestine — I die if neglected, 

 Lavender — Confession, - 

 Lemon Blossom — Discretion, 

 Lettuce — Cold-hearted, - 



"^ Lilac — Awakening love, - 



T7 Lily — Purity, 

 ~LiLY of the Valley — Return 

 Lion's Heart — Bravery, 

 LoASA — Pleasure, 

 Lobelia — Malevolence, - 

 Locust — Vicissitude, - 

 Lophospermum — Ecstasv, 

 Lupine — Voraciousness, 

 Magnolia — Love of nature. 

 Mallow — Goodness, 

 Maple (Rock) — Reserve, 

 Marigold — Cruelty, - 

 Marjoram (Sweet) — Blushes, 

 Matthiola — Promptitude, 

 M aurandi A ^ Courtesv, 

 Mayweed — Rumor, - 

 Medick — Agriculture, - 

 Melilot — Philanthropy, - 

 Mermaid Weed — Necessitv, 

 Mignonette — Your qualities 



charms. 

 Mint — Virtue, 



Mistletoe — Obstacles to be ov 

 Monkshood — Knight-errantry, 

 Morning Glory — Repose, 



happi 



Mourning Bride — Unfortunate attachment. 



Mullein — Goodnature, - - - . 



Musk Plant — A meeting, - 



Mustard — Indifference, - 



Myrtle — Love, - . . . 



Nasturtium — Heroism, - 



Nemophila — Prosperity, 



Nettle — Slander, - . . . 



Oak — Honor, 



Oats — Country life, - - . . 



Oleander — Beware, 



Oleaster — Providence, - 



Olive — Peace, . - . . 



Orange — Chastity, - - . - 



Orchis — A belle, - - - . 



Osier (Basket) ^Frankness, - 



Osmunda — Dreams, 



OxALis — Parental affection, 



P.«;oNY — Shame, - - - - 



Parsley — Festivity, - - . - 



Passion Flower — Holy love. 



Pea (Sweet) — Departure, 



Peach Blossom — I am your captive, 



Pentstemon — High-bred, 



Periwinkle — Early friendship. 



Persimmon — Amid nature's beauties. 



Petunia — Keep your promises, 



Phaseolus — Opportunity, 



Phlox — Unanimity, 



Pimpernel — Mirth, - - . . 



Pine— Philosophy, - 



Pitcher Plant — Instinct, 



Plumbago — Meekness with dignity, 



Poinsettia — Brilliancy, - 



Pomegranate — Lightning, - 

 ' Poppy (Opium) — Sleep, 



Portulaca — Variety, 



Potentilla- — Beloved daughter, 

 -Primrose — Youth, 



Privet — Defense, .... 



Queen of the Meadow — Praise, - 



Queen of the Prairie — Nobility, - 



Quince — Allurement, - 



Ragged Robin — Wit, 



Ranunculus — Ingratitude, - 



Rhodora — Beautv in retirement, 



Rocket — Rivalry, . - . - 



Rose (Austrian) — Loveliness, - 



RosEBAY' — Talking, 



Rose (Damask) — Blushing beauty, - 



Rose-leaved RuBus — Threats, 



