The Language of Flowers. 
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Sentiments. 
Narcissus . 
March, April 
Egotism ; self-esteem. 
Nasturtium 
June, August 
Patriotism ; splendour. 
Nettle, Burning 
July, August 
Slander ; cruelty. 
Nettle Tree 
April, May ... 
Concert. [tion. 
Night-blooming Cereus 
Autumn 
Transient beauty ; wealth of true affec- 
Nightshade, or Bittersweet ... 
June, July . 
Truth ; silence ; hush 1 
Oak . . 
May 
Bravery. 
Oak, White 
Do. . 
Independence. 
Oats . 
June . 
The witching soul of music. 
Oleander 
October 
Beware. 
Olive 
July . 
Peace. 
Orange ... 
June 
Chastity ; bridal festivities. 
Orchis 
Summer 
A belle. 
Osier . 
April 
Frankness. 
Osmunda 
July . 
Dreams ; reverie. 
Ox-eye ... 
June, July, Oct., Nov. 
Patience ; a token. 
Calliopsis 
June, July ... 
Beautiful eyes. 
Palm . 
Victory. 
Pansy 
May — September 
Thoughts ; you occupy my thoughts. 
Parsley ... 
July . 
Festivity ; have won. 
Pasque Flower ... 
May 
You have no claims. 
Passion Flower 
July, September 
Religious superstition. 
Patience Dock ... 
July . 
Patience. 
Pea, Everlasting 
August 
An appointed meeting ; lasting pleasure. 
Do., Sweet . 
June, July 
Departure ; delicate pleasures. 
Peach 
April 
I am your captive. 
Pear 
May 
Affection ; comfort. 
Pentstemon Azureum ... 
July—September 
High-bred. 
Pennyroyal 
July, August... 
Flee away. 
Peony 
May, June ... 
Shame ; bashfulness. 
Pepper Plant ... 
July . 
Satire. 
Peppermint 
August 
Warmth of feeling. 
Periwinkle, Blue 
May — July ... 
Early friendship. 
Do., White 
July . 
Pleasures of memory. 
Persicaria, or Snake-weed 
June . 
Restoration. 
Peruvian Heliotrope. 
July . 
Devotion. 
Petunia ... 
July, August... 
Your presence soothes me. 
Pheasant's-eye, or Adonis . 
September, October... 
Sad memories ; remembrance. 
Phlox . 
July, August... 
Unanimity. 
Pigeonberry 
Indifference. 
Pimpernel 
June, July ... 
Change ; assignation. 
Pine 
May 
Pity. 
Pine Apple 
April 
You are perfect. 
Pine, Pitch 
Spring . 
Philosophy. 
Pine, Spruce . . 
Do. . 
Hope in adversity. 
Pink 
July, August 
Boldness. 
Pink Carnation 
Do. 
Woman’s love. 
Pink, Indian Double ... 
Do. 
Always lovely. 
Do., do., Single . 
Do. 
Aversion. 
Do., Mountain 
July . 
Aspiring. 
Do., Red Double 
July, August 
Pure and ardent love. 
Do., Single 
Do. 
Pure love. 
Do., Variegated 
Do. 
Refusal. 
Do., White 
Do. 
Ingeniousness ; talent. 
Plantain 
June, July ... 
White man’s footsteps. 
Plane Tree 
April 
Genius. 
Plum Tree . 
April 
Fidelity. 
Plum, Wild . 
April, May ... 
Independence. 
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