Thursday, November 17, 2016

Language of Flowers Part 2

Continuing yesterday's post with the rest of the list from Houghtalings Handbook ©1887

Language of Flowers Con't.

FLOWERS . . . . . . . SENTIMENTS
Geranium, Apple . . . . . . . Prsent preference
Geranium, Ivy . . . . . . . Your hand for the next dance
Geranium, Nutmeg . . . . . . . I expect a meeting
Geranium, Oak . . . . . . . Lady deign to smile
Geranium, Rose . . . . . . . Preference
Geranium, Silver Leaf . . . . . . . Recall
Gillyflower . . . . . . . Lasting beauty
Golden Rod . . . . . . . Encouragement
Guelder Rose (Snowball) . . . . . . . Winter
Hawthorn . . . . . . . Hope
Heliotrope, Peruvian . . . . . . . I love you; Devotion
Honeysuckle . . . . . . . Bond of love
Horse-Chestnut . . . . . . . Luxury
Hyacinth . . . . . . . Jealousy
Mint . . . . . . . Virtue
Morning Glory . . . . . . . Coquetry
Myrtle . . . . . . . Love
Oats . . . . . . . Music
Orange . . . . . . . Generosity
Pansy . . . . . . . Think of Me
Pink . . . . . . . Pure affection
Pink, Double-Red. . . . . . . Pure, ardent love
Rose, Moss . . . . . . . Superior Merit
Rose, Tea . . . . . . . Always lovely
Rose, White . . . . . . . I am worthy of you
Tuberose . . . . . . . Dangerous pleasures
Verbena . . . . . . . Sensibility
Violet, Blue . . . . . . . Love
Violet, White . . . . . . . Modesty

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