FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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Reeds: Music. 
Rest-Harrow : Obstacle. 
Rhododendron: Danger. 
Rocket: Rivalry. 
Rose: Beauty. 
Rose (Wild): Simplicity. 
Rose (Acacia): Elegance. 
Rose (Lancaster): Union. 
Rose (Maiden’s Blush): Bashful¬ 
ness. 
Rose (White): Silence. 
Rosebud: Youthful Charms. 
Rosebud (Moss): Confession of 
Love. 
Rosebud (White): Simplicity. 
Roses (A Garland of): Reward of 
Virtue. 
Rosebay Willow-Herb: Celibacy. 
Rose Campion: You are without 
Pretension. 
Rosemary: Remembrance. 
Rose-scented Geranium: Prefer¬ 
ence. 
Rudbeckia: Justice. 
Rue: Grace or Purification. 
Rush: Docility. 
S. 
Saffron-Flower: Excess is Danger¬ 
ous. 
Saffron Crocus: Mirth. 
Sage: Esteem. 
Sardony: Irony. 
Scabius: Unfortunate Attachment. 
Scarlet Fuchsia: Taste. 
Scarlet Ipomoea, or Indian Jas¬ 
mine : I attach myself to you. 
Scotch Fir: Elevation. 
Sensitive Plant: Timidity. 
Serpentine Cactus: Horror. 
Service-Tree: Prudence. 
Shaking S.aintfoin: Agitation. 
Siberian Crab-Tree-Blossom: Deep¬ 
ly interesting. 
Side-saddle Flower: Will you 
pledge me 1 
Silver Fir: Elevation. 
Small Bindweed: Obstinacy. 
Small White Violet: Candor and 
Innocence. 
Snapdragon: Refusal. 
Snowball: Thoughts of Heaven. 
Snowdrop: Youthful Hope. 
Sorrel: Wit ill-timed. 
Southern-Wood: Jest or banter¬ 
ing. 
Spanish Jasmine: Sensuality. 
Spider-Ophrys: Skill, Adroitness. 
Spiderwort: Transient Happiness. 
Spindle-Tree: Your Image is en¬ 
graven on my Heart. 
Spiked Speedwell: Resemblance. 
Spirae Hypericum Frutex : Useless¬ 
ness. 
Sprig of the Rose (Flowerless): 
Separation. 
Squirting Cucumber: Critic. 
St. John’s-wort: Superstitious 
Sanctity. 
Star of Bethlehem : The Light of 
our Path : Follow me. 
Stock, or Gilly Flower: Lasting 
Beauty. 
Stramonium (Common): Disguise. 
Strawberry: Perfect Excellence. 
Sumach: Splendor. 
Sunflower: Smile on me still. 
Swallowwort: Medicine. 
Sweet Briar, or Eglantine: Poetry. 
Sweet Flag: Fitness. 
Sweet Pea: Pleasure. 
Sweet Soltan: Felicity. 
