FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
A. 
Acacia : Elegance. 
Acalea: Temperance. 
Acanthus: The Arts. 
Achilla Millefolia: War. 
Aconite-leaved Crowfoot, or Fair 
Maids of France: Lustre. 
African Marygold : Vulgar Minds. 
Agnus Castus: Coldness; to live 
without Love. 
Agrimony: Gratitude. 
Almond-Tree; Indiscretion, Heed¬ 
lessness. 
Almond-Laurel: Perfidy. 
Aloe: Imagination. 
Althaea Frutex: Persuasion. 
Alyssum (Sweet): Worth beyond 
Beauty. 
Amaranth: Immortality. 
Amaryllis: Haughtiness, Pride. 
Ambrosia: Love returned. 
American Cowslip: You are my 
Divinity. 
American Elm: Patriotism. 
American Linden: Matrimony. 
American Starwort: Welcome to a 
S tranger. 
Andromeda: Pity. 
Anemone: Your Frown I defy. 
Anemone (Field): Sickness. 
Anemone (Garden): Forsaken. 
Angelica: Inspiration. 
Angrec: Royalty. 
Apocynum : Falsehood. 
Apple-Blossom: Preference. 
Apricot-Blossom: Doubt. 
Arum or Wake-Robin : Ardor. 
A Rose-leaf: I will not trouble you. 
Asclepias : Cure for the Heartache. 
Ash: Grandeur. 
Ash-leaved Trumpet-Flower: Sep¬ 
aration. 
Aspen-Tree: Lamentation. 
Asphodel: Regret. 
Auricula: Painting. 
Azalea: Your Blush has won me. 
B. 
Bachelor’s Button : I with the Mor¬ 
ning’s Love have oft made Sport. 
Balm of Gilead : Healing ; a Cure. 
Balm (Gentle) : Pleasantry. 
Balsam: Impatience. 
Barberry: Sharpness, Sourness. 
Basil: Hatred. 
Bay-Berry: Instruction. 
Bay-Leaf: I change but in dying. 
Bay-Wreath: Reward of Merit. 
Bear’s-Breech: Art. 
Beech: Prosperity. 
Belvidere : I declare against you. • 
Bee-Ophrys: Error. 
Betony: Surprise. 
Bilberry: Treachery. 
Birch: Gracefulness. 
Bindweed: Insinuation. 
Bird-Cherry, Hope. 
Bird’s-Foot Trefoil: Revenge. 
Bearded Crepis: Protection. 
Black-Poplar: Courage. 
Black-Thorn: Difficulty. 
