FLORAL DICTIONARY. 
Roses (A Garland of) : Reward of 
Virtue. 
Rosebay Willow-Herb: Celibacy. 
Rose Campion: You are without 
Pretension. 
Rosemary: Your Presence revives 
me. 
Rose scented Geranium: Preference. 
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 Ipomosa, or Indian Jasmine : 
I attach myself to you. 
Scotch Fir: Elevation. 
Sensitive Plant: Timidity. 
Serpentine Cactus: Horror. 
Service-Tree : Prudence. 
Shaking Saintfoin: Agitation. 
Siberian Crab-Tree-Blossom: Deep¬ 
ly interesting. 
S idesaddle Flower: Will you pledge 
me ? 
Silver Fir: Elevation. 
Small Bindweed: Obstinacy. 
Small White Violet: Candour and 
Innocence. 
Snapdragon : You are dazzling but 
dangerous. 
Snowball: Thoughts of Heaven. 
Snowdrop: Consolation. 
Sorrel: Wit ill-timed. 
Southern-Wood : Jest or bantering. 
Spanish Jasmine: Sensuality. 
Spider-Ophrys: Skill. Adroitness. 
Spide-wort: Transient Happiness. 
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Spindle-Tree: Your Image is en¬ 
graven on my Heart. 
Spiked Speedwell: Resemblance. 
Spirae Hypericum Frutex: Useless¬ 
ness. 
Squirting Cucumber: Critic. 
St.-John’s-wort: Superstitious Sanc¬ 
tity. 
Star of Bethlehem: The Light of 
our path; Follow me. 
Stock, or Gilly Flower: Lasting 
Beauty. 
Stramonium (Common) : Disguise. 
Strawberry: Perfect Excellence. 
Striped Pink: Refusal. 
Sumach: Splendour. 
Sunflower: Smile on me still. 
Swallowwort: Medicine. 
Sweet Briar, or Eglantine: Poetry. 
Sweet Flag: Fitness. 
Sweet Pea : Delicate Pleasure. 
Sweet Soltan: Felicity. 
Sweet-scented Tussilage: You shall 
have Justice. 
Sweet Violet: Modesty. 
Sweet-William: Craftiness. 
Sycamore: Woodland Beauty. 
Syringa: Memory. 
T. 
Tamarisk: Crime. 
Tansy: Resistance. 
Teasel: Misanthropy. 
Ten-Weeks’-Stock: Promptitude. 
Thistle: Austerity. 
Thorn-Apple: Deceitful Charms. 
Thrift: Sympathy. 
Throatwort: Neglected Beauty. 
Thyme: Activity. 
Tremella Nostoc: Resolve the Rid¬ 
dle. 
Truffle: Surprise. 
Tiger-Flower : For once may Pride 
befriend me. 
