SECTION VI. 
SYMBOLICAL LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, 
Besides the scientific relations which are to be observed in plants, flowers may 
also be regarded as emblematical of the affections of the heart and qualities of 
the intellect. In all ages of the world, history and fable have attached to flow¬ 
ers particular associations; consecrating them to melancholy remembrances, to 
glory, friendship, or love. In oriental countries, a selam, or boquet of flowers, 
is often made the interesting medium of communicating sentiments, to which 
words are inadequate. 
The authorities for the emblems here adopted, are, c: Flora’s Dictionary,” 
11 Garland of Flora,” “ Les Vegeteux Curieux” and “ Emblems des Fleurs .” In 
a few cases, alterations have been made, in order to introduce sentiments of a 
more refined and elevated character, 
attractions. 
A 
Acacia. Friendship. 
Acanthus. Indissoluble ties. 
Aconitum. (Moulds hood.) Deceit. 
Poisonous words. 
Adonis aulumnaiis. Sorrowful remem- 
\ 
brances. 
Agroslemma. (Cockle.) Charms please 
the eye, but merit wins the soul. 
Althea. I would not act contrary to 
reason. 
Aloe. Religious superstition. Think 
not the Almighty wills one idle pang, 
one needless tear. 
Amaranthus. Immortality. Unchange¬ 
able. 
A. melancholicus. Love lies bleeding. 
Amaryllis. Splendid beauty. Coquetry. 
Anemone. Anticipation. Frailty. 
Apocynum. Falsehood. 
Arbor Viter. (Thuja occidentalism 
Friendship unchanging. 
Arum. Deceit. Ferocity. Treachery. 
Asclcpias. (Milk-weed.) Cure for the 
heartache. The miserable have no 
medicine but hope. 
Aster. Beauty in retirement. 
Auricula. Elegance. Pride. 
B 
Bachelor's button. Hope, even in mis¬ 
er v. 
*/ 
Balm. Sweets of social intercourse. 
Balsam. (Impaiiens.) Impatience. Do 
not approach me. 
than such as relate to mere personal 
Bay. (La.urus.) I change but with 
death. 
Box. Constancy. 
Broom. Humility. 
Broom-corn. Industry. 
C 
Calla ethiopica .• (Egyptian lily.) Fe¬ 
minine delicacy. 
Camellia japonica. (Japan rose.) Pity 
is easily changed to love. 
Campanula. (Bell-flower.) Gratitude. 
Cape jasmine. (Gardenia florida.) My 
heart is joyful. 
Cardinal flower. (Lobelia cardinalis.) 
High station does not secure happi¬ 
ness. 
Carnation. (Dianthus.) Disdain. Pride. 
Catch-fly. (Lychnis.) I am a willing 
prisoner. 
Cedar. (Juniperus.) You are entitled 
to my love. 
Chamomile. Bloom in sorrow. Ener¬ 
gy to act in adversity. 
China-aster , double. (Aster chinensis.) 
Your sentiments meet with a re¬ 
turn. 
China-aster , single. You have no cause 
for discouragement. 
Chrysanthemum , red. Love. 
Chrysanthemum., lohite. Truth needs no 
protestations. 
Chrysanthemum, yellow. A heart left 
to desolation. 
Citron , Beautiful, but ill-humoured. 
