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| A SIGNBOARD at TAKARADZUKA, 
| Hyogo-Ken, Japan, explains the language 
of Flowers and Plants. 
The smiling welcome of a hos- 
tess awaits the visitor to her 
garden of Azaleas in Kamakura, 
Japan. 
Kyoto street. 
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YELLOW POPPY: "Do not refuse me. | 
plead with you desperately to my death. 
How will you treat me?" 
SINGLE BRONZE CHRYSANTHEMUM: 
| love you, you are portly and graceful; 
your simple and earnest proposition will 
meet my heart's desire." 
THISTLE (send if betrayed): 'O.K., remem- 
ber! |, too, have an idea." 
FREESIA: ''Purity is the best present for 
the young lady." 
LILY OF THE VALLEY: ‘The true hap- 
piness has returned." 
TULIP (RED): ''A confession of love if pre- 
sented by a young man. Take it seriously.” 
LAUREL TREE: "Il am congratulating you 
ahead of anybody." 
WHITE ROSE: "| feel confident that | am 
suitable for you." 
PETUNIA: ''Be faithful. Please keep your 
promise to be faithful."’ 
MIMOSA (sensitive plant): ‘Wake up. 
You are too slow." 
SUN FLOWER: "You are conceited. Don't 
take me for granted." 
CACTUS: "| will try my best sincerely, to 
be zealous and active—never cranky." 
NARCISSUS: ‘Love me once again. My 
pleading will surely melt your cold heart." 
CANTERBURY BELLS: "'| am grateful and 
bring these as a gift of appreciation." 
TREE STRAWBERRY: ''I am jealous!” 
MARJORAM: "I am shy and timid!" 
WATER LILY: ‘My thoughts are pure of 
heart!" 
GREEN GRASS: "You are kind.’ 
CHRISTMAS ROSE: ''Please take off my 
worry." 
TAXUS: "'l am sincerely sad!" 
GARDENIA: "You are noble!" 
PEONY: "You are truly shy!" 
CORNFLOWER: "'l bring you happiness.” 
WHITE CLOVER: "Think of me!" 
FOUR LEAF CLOVER: "You are mine!" 
PEACH BLOSSOM: "I can't live without 
you!” 
Bamboo in jardinieres are also favored as decorative 
plants in Japan. Behind it, a beggar monk on a 
