



THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS, 
MODIFICATIONS OF THE FLOWER 
LANGUAGE. 
Ir a flower be given reversed, its original sig- 
nification is understood to be contradicted, and 
the opposite meaning to be implied. 
A rosebud divested of its thorns, but retaining 
its leaves, conveys the sentiment, ‘‘I fear no 
longer; I hope;” thorns signifying tears, and 
leaves hopes. 
Stripped of leaves and thorns, the bud signi- 
fies, ‘ There is nothing to hope or fear.”’ 
The expression of flowers is also varied by 
changing their positions. Place a marigold on 
the head, and it signifies “Mental anguish ;”’ on 
the bosom, “Indifference.” 
When a flower is given, the pronoun J is un- 
derstood by bending it to the right hand; thou, 
by inclining it to the left. 
“‘Yes”’ is implied by touching the flower given 
with the lips. 
“No,” by pinching off a petal, and casting it 
away. 
“TI am,” is expressed by a laurel-leaf twisted 
round the bouquet. 
““T have,” by an ivy-leaf folded together. 
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““T offer you,” by a leaf of the Virginian 
Creeper. 
















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