The Meaning of Flowers:

Combinations a b c d e f g s h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

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COMBINATIONS OF FLOWERS:

Moss Rosebud and Myrtle. A confession of love. Mignonette and Coloured Daisy. Your qualities surpass your charms of beauty. Lily of the Valley and Ferns. Your unconscious sweetness has fascinated me. Yellow Rose, Broken Straw and Ivy. Your jealousy has broken our friendship. Scarlet Geranium, Passion Flower, Purple Hyacinth, and Arbor Vitae. I trust you will find consolation, through faith, in your sorrow; be assured of my unchanging friendship. Columbine, Day Lily, Broken Straw, Witch Hazel and Coloured Daisy. Your folly and coquetry have broken the spell of your beauty. White Pink, Canary Grass and Laurel. Your talent and perseverance will win you glory. Golden-rod, Monkshead, Sweet Pea and Forget-me-not. Be cautious; danger is near; I depart soon; forget me not.

A

ACACIA, Blossom - Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement ACORN - Nordic Symbol of Life and Immortality AMBROSIA - Your Love is Reciprocated AMARYLLIS - Pride, Pastoral Poetry ANEMONE - Forsaken, Sincerity ARBUTUS - Thee Only Do I Love ASTER - Symbol of Love, Daintiness AZALEA - Take Care of Yourself For Me, Temperance, Fragile, Passion, Chinese Symbols of Womanhood

B

BACHELOR BUTTON - Single Blessedness BEGONIA - Beware BELLS OF IRELAND - Good Luck BITTERSWEET - Truth BLUEBELL - Humility BOUQUET OF WITHERED FLOWERS - Rejected Love

C

CACTUS - Endurance CAMELLIA - Admiration, Perfection, Good Luck Gift to a Man CAMELLIA (PINK) - Longing For You CAMELLIA (RED) - You're A Flame In My Heart CAMELLIA (WHITE) - You're Adorable CANDYTUFT - Indifference CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Womanize Love CARNATION (PINK) - I'll Never Forget You CARNATION (RED) - My Heart Aches For You, Admiration CARNATION (PURPLE) - Capriciousness CARNATION (SOLID COLOR) - Yes CARNATION (STRIPPED) - No!, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Womanize Good Luck Gift CARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection CATTAIL - Peace, Prosperity CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - You're A Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest CHRYSANTHEMUM (RED) - I Love CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - Truth CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - Slighted Love COREOPSIS - Always Cheerful CROCUS - Cheerfulness, Gladness CYCLAMEN - Resignation and Good Bye

D

DAFFODIL - Regard, Unrequited Love, You're The Only One, The Sun Is Always Shining When I'm With You, Respect DAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never tell, Purity DANDELION - Faithfulness, Happiness DEAD LEAVES - Sadness

E

F

FERN - Magic, Fascination, Confidence and Shelter, Grace FERN MAIDENHAIR - Secret Bond Of Love FIR - TIME FLAX - Domestic Symbol FORGET ME NOT - True Love, Memories FORSYTHIA - Anticipation FREESIA - Trust

G

GARDENIA - You're Lovely, Secret Love GARLIC - Courage, Strength GERANIUM - Stupidity, Folly GLADIOLA - Give Me A Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower Of The Gladiators GLOXINIA - Love At First Sight GRASS - Submission

H

HEATHER (LAVENDER) - Admiration, Solitude HEATHER (WHITE) - Protection, Wishes Will Come True HOLLY - Defense, Domestic Happiness HYACINTH (GENERAL) - Games and Sports, Richness, Dedicated to Apollo HYACINTH (BLUE) - Consistency HYACINTH (PURPLE) - I Am Sorry Please Forgive Me, Sorrow HYACINTH (RED or PINK) - Play HYACINTH (WHITE) - Loveliness, I'll Pray For You HYACINTH (YELLOW) - Jealousy HYDRANGEA - Thank You For Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness HUCKLEBERRY - Faith

I

IRIS - Emblem Of France, Your Friendship Means So Much To Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments, Promise IVY - Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection IVY SPRIG OF WHITE TENDRILS - Anxious To Please, Affection

J

JONQUIL - Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire For Affection Returned

K

L

LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness LILAC - Beauty LILY (ORANGE) - Hatred LILY (WHITE) - Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly To Be With You LILY (YELLOW) -I'm Walking On Air, False and Gay, Gratitude LILY (CALLA) -Beauty LILY (DAY) - Chinese Emblem For Mother LILY (EUCHARIS) - Maiden Charms LILY (TIGER) - Wealth, Pride, Prosperity LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Tears Of The Virgin Mary, Return To Happiness, Humility, You've Made my Life Complete

M

MAGNOLIA - Nobility MARIGOLD - Cruelty, Grief, Jealousy MISTLETOE - Kiss Me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant Of India, Magic Plant Of The Druids MONKHOOD - Beware, A Deadly Foe Is Near MOSS - Maternal Love, Charity MUM - Hope MYRTLE - Love, Hebrew Emblem Of Marriage

N

NARCISSUS - Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are NASTURTIUM - Conquest, Victory In Battle NUTS - Stupidity

O

OLEANDER - Caution ORANGE BLOSSOM - Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness ORANGE, MOCK - Deceit ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtfulness ORCHID (CATTLEYA) - Mature Charm

P

PALM LEAVES - Victory and Success PANSY - Merriment PEONY - Shame, Gay Life, Happy Marriage, Compassion PETUNIA - Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Soothes Me PINE - Hope, Pity POPPY (GENERAL) - Eternal Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination POPPY (RED) - Pleasure POPPY (WHITE) -Consolation POPPY (YELLOW) - Wealth, Success PRIMROSE - I Can't Live Without You PRIMROSE (EVENING) - Inconsistency

Q

R

ROSE (BRIDAL) - Happy Love ROSE (CHRISTMAS) - Tranquilize My Anxiety, Anxiety ROSE (DEMASK) - Persian Ambassador Of Love ROSE (DARK CRIMSON) - Mourning ROSE (HIBISCUS) - Delicate, Beauty ROSE (LEAF) - You May Hope ROSE (PINK) - Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me ROSE (RED) - LOVE, I Love You, Passion ROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember, Always ROSE (THORNLESS) - Love At First Sight ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, I Am Worthy Of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence ROSE (WHITE AND RED TOGETHER) - Unity, Flower Emblem Of England ROSE (WHITE - DRIED) - Death Is Preferable To Loss Of Virtue ROSE (WHITE - WITHERED) - Transient Impression, Fleeting Beauty, You Made No Impression ROSE (YELLOW) - Decrease Of Love, Jealously, Try To Care ROSE (MUSK CLUSTER) - Charming ROSE (SINGLE FULL BLOOM) - I Love You, I Still Love You ROSE (GARLAND OR CROWN OF) - Beware Of Virtue, Reward Of Merit, Symbol Of Superior Merit ROSEBUD - Beauty Of Youth, A Heart Innocent Of Love ROSEBUD (RED) - Pure And Lovely ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood ROSEBUD (MOSS) - Confessions Of Love

S

SMILAX - Loveliness SNAPDRAGON - Deception, Gracious Lady, Strength SOLIDAGO - Success STEPHANOTIS - Happiness In Marriage, Desire To Travel STOCK - Bonds Of Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful To Me SUNFLOWER - Pride SWEETPEA - Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You For A Lovely Time

T

TULIP (GENERAL) - Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem Of Holland, Luck TULIP (RED) - Believe Me, Declaration Of Love TULIP (VARIEGATED) - Beautiful Eyes TULIP (YELLOW) -There's Sunshine In Your Smile

U

V

VIOLET - Modesty, Virtue VIOLET (BLUE) - Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True VIOLET (WHITE) - Let's Take A Chance On Happiness VISCARIA - Will You Dance With Me?

W

WINTERGREENS - Harmony WISTERIA - Welcome

X

Y

Z

ZINNIA (MAGENTA) - Lasting Affection ZINNIA (MIXED) - Thinking (or in Memory) Of An Absent Friend ZINNIA (SCARLET) - Constancy ZINNIA (WHITE) - Goodness ZINNIA (YELLOW) - Daily Remembrance