Flowers are the brightest things of earth. — Landon. 
LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
" Gather a wreath from the garden-bowers. 
And tell the wish of thy heart in flowers.’* 
FLOWERS. SENTIMENTS. 
Acacia.Concealed love. 
Acacia, Rose.Friendship. 
Adonis Vernalis.Sorrowful remembrances. 
Agnus-Castus.Coldness; to live without love. 
Agrimony.Thankfulness. 
Almond.Hope. 
Aloe.Religious superstition. 
Althea .Consumed by love. 
Alyssum, Sweet.Worth beyond beauty. 
Amaranth.Immortality. 
Amaryliis.Splendid beauty. 
Ambrosia .Love returned. 
Anemone .Expectation. 
Anemone, Garden.Forsaken. 
Angelica.Inspiration. 
Apoeynum (Dog Bane) Deceit. 
Apple .Temptation. 
Apple-Blossom .Preference. 
Arbor Vitse .Unchanging friendship. 
Arum .Ardor. 
Ash ....Grandeur. 
Ash Mountain.Prudence. 
Aspen tree.Lamentation. 
Asphodel .My regrets tollowyou to the grave. 
Auricula .Avarice. 
Azalea.Romance. 
Bachelor’s Button.Hope in love. 
Halm .Sympathy. 
Balm of Gilead.Healing. 
Balsam .Impatience. 
Barberry .Sharpness. 
Basil.Hatred. 
Bay-Leaf .1 change but in dying. 
Beech.Prosperity. 
Bee Ophrys .Error. 
Bee Orchis.industry. 
Bell Flower.Gratitude. 
BelvidereWild(Licorict)I declare against you. 
Bilberry.Treachery. 
Birch tree .Meekness. 
Bladder-Nut Tree.Frivolous amusements. 
Blue Bottle Centaury ..Delicacy. 
Borage.Bluntness. 
Box.Constancy. 
They sin who tell us love can die. — Southey. 
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