The Victorian Era saw a huge surge in the popularity of using "flower language." During that time, in England, dozens of dictionaries of "florography" were published. Suitors carefully studied these guidebooks to select appropriate bouquets for their sweethearts. Below you will find a list of flowers and their meanings. Many have more than one meaning.

ACACIA BLOSSOM
Concealed Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love

BELLS OF IRELAND
Good Luck

ANEMONE
Absence Forsaken

CHERRY BLOSSOM
Beauty Of The Spirit

ACORN
Nordic Symbol Of Life And Immortality

AMBROSIA
Your Love Is Reciprocated

AMARYLLIS
Pride, Pastoral Poetry

ARBUTUS
Thee Only Do I Love

ASTER
Symbol of Love, Daintiness

AZALEA
Take Care of Yourself For Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood

BACHELOR BUTTON
Single Blessedness

BEGONIA
Beware

BITTERSWEET
Truth

BLUEBELL
Humility

BOUQUET OF WITHERED FLOWERS
Rejected Love

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

CANDY TUFT
Indifference

CARNATION (General)
Fascination, Divine Love

CARNATION (Pink)
I'll Never Forget You

CARNATION (Purple)
Capriciousness

CARNATION (Red)
My Heart Aches For You, Admiration

CARNATION (Solid Colour)
Yes

CARNATION (Striped)
No,Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You:
Wish l Could Be With You

CARNATION (White)
Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love,
Woman's 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)
Love

CHRYSANTHEMUM (White)
Truth

CHRYSANTHEMUM (Yellow)
Slighted Love

COREOPSIS
Always Cheerful

CROCUS
Cheerfulness

CYCLAMEN
Resignation And Good-bye

DAFFODIL
Regard, Unrequited Love, You're The Only One,
The Sun Is Always Shining When I'm With You

DAISY
Innocence, Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity

DANDELION
Faithfulness, Happiness

DEAD LEAVES
Sadness

FERN
Magic, Fascination, Confidence And Shelter

FERN (Maidenhair)
Secret Bond Of Love

FIR
Time

FORGET-ME-NOT
True Love, Memories

FORSYTHIA
Anticipation

GARDENIA
You're Lovely, Secret Love

GARLIC
Courage, Strength

GERANIUM
Stupidity, Folly

GLADIOLUS
Give Me a Break, I'm Really Sincere

GLOXINIA
Love at First Sight

GRASS - Submission

HEATHER (Lavender)
Admiration, Solitude

HEATHER (White)
Protection, Wishes Will Come True

HOLLY
Defense, Domestic Happiness

HYACINTH (General)
Games And Sports, Rashness

HYACINTH (Blue)
Constancy

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

IRIS
Fleur-de-Lis, Emblem Of France: Your Friendship Means So Much to Me,
Faith, Hope, Wisdom And Valour, My Compliments

IVY
Wedded Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection

IVY SPRIG OF WHITE TENDRILS
Anxious to Please, Affection

JONQUIL
Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned

LARKSPUR (Pink)
 Fickleness

 LILY (Calla)
Beauty

LILY (Day)
Coquetry, Chinese Emblem For Mothers

LILY (Orange)
Hatred

LILY (Tiger)
Wealth, Pride

LILY (White)
Virginity, Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly To Be With You

 LILY (Yellow)
I'm Walking on Air, False And Gay

LILY-0F-THE-VALLEY
Sweetness, Tears Of The Virgin Mary,
Return To Happiness, Humility,
You've Made My Life Complete

MAGNOLIA
Nobility

MARIGOLD
Cruelty: Grief Jealousy

MISTLETOE
Kiss me, Affection, To Surmount Difficulties,
Sacred Plant Of India, Magic Plant Of The Druids

MONKSHOOD
Beware, A Deadly Foe Is Near

MOSS
Maternal Love, Charity

MYRTLE
Love, Hebrew Emblem Of Marriage

NARCISSUS
Egotism, Formality, Stay As Sweet As You Are

NASTURTIUM
Conquest, Victory In Battle

NUTS
Stupidity

OLEANDER
Caution

ORANGE BLOSSOM
Innocence, Eternal Love, Marriage And Fruitfulness

ORANGE MOCK Deceit

ORCHID Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady,
Chinese Symbol For Many Children

PALM LEAVES
Victory and Success

 PEONY
Shame, Gay Life, Happy Marriage

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

ROSE (Bridal)
Happy Love

ROSE (Christmas)
Tranquilize My Anxiety, Anxiety

ROSE (Coral)
Desire

ROSE (Dark Crimson)
Mourning

ROSE (Dark Pink)
Thankfulness

ROSE (Lavender)
Enchantment

 ROSE LEAF
You May Hope

ROSE (Orange)
Fascination

ROSE
(Pale Peach) - Modesty

ROSE (Pale Pink)
Grace, Joy

ROSE (Red)
Love, Respect

ROSE (Single Full Bloom)
I Love You, I Still Love You

ROSE (Tea)
I'll Remember, Always

ROSE (Thornless)
Love At First Sight

ROSE (White)
Innocence And Secrecy

ROSE (Yellow)
Joy, Friendship

ROSEBUD
Beauty And Youth, A Heart Innocent Of Love

ROSES (Bouquet In Full Bloom)
Gratitude

SMILAX
Loveliness

SNAPDRAGON
Deception, Gracious Lady

SPIDER FLOWER
Elope With Me

STEPHANOTIS
Happiness In Marriage, Desire To Travel

SWEET PEA
Good-bye, Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You For A Lovely Time

TULIP (General)
Perfect Lover, Fame, Flower Emblem Of Holland

TULIP (Red)
Believe Me, Declaration Of Love

TULIP Variegated
Beautiful Eyes

TULIP (Yellow)
There's Sunshine In Your Smile

VIOLET
Modesty

VIOLET (Blue)
Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True

VIOLET (White)
Let's Take A Chance On Happiness

VISCARIA
Will You Dance with Me?

ZINNIA Lasting affection

        

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