
part, 
l-head, 
ected, 
Won 
MODIFICATIONS 
OF 
THE FLOWER LANGUAGE. 
1% a flower be given reversed, its original significa- 
tion is understood to be contradicted, and the oppo- 
site 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 fears, and leaves, hopes. 
Stripped of leaves and thorns, the bud signifies, 
‘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, “‘Indif- 
ference.” 
When a flower is given, the pronoun J is understood 
by bending it to the right hand; ¢how, 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. 
“Tam” is expressed by a laurel-leaf twisted round 
the bouquet. 
“‘T have,” by an ivy-leaf folded together. 
“T offer you,” by a leaf of the Virginian Creeper. 
To win—a sprig of parsley in the bouquet. 
“May,” or “I desire”’—an ivy tendril round the 
bouquet 
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