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The language of flowers

The language of flowers

by Henrietta Dumont

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Author
Dumont, Henrietta
Title
The language of flowers : The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowers
Original Publication
Philadelphia: H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1851.
Credits
Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Language
English
LoC Class
QK: Science: Botany
Subject
Flowers in literature
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 71779
Release Date
October 2, 2023
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1. — THE FLORAL OFFERING:
  2. 2.Preface.
  3. 3.Contents. — The Floral Offering.
  4. 4.Snowdrop. ... Hope.
  5. 5.Primrose. ... Early Grief.
  6. 6.Almond Blossom. ... Indiscretion.
  7. 7.Crocus. ... Youth.
  8. 8.Ice-Plant .... Frigidity.
  9. 9.Cactus .... Ardent Love.
  10. 10.Aloe .... Grief .
  11. 11.Wormwood. ... Absence.
  12. 12.Violet .... Modest Worth .
  13. 13.Lavender .... Distrust .
  14. 14.Pansy .... Think of me .
  15. 15.Daisy .... Innocence .
  16. 16.Periwinkle .... Tender Recollections .
  17. 17.Sweet-Brier, or Eglantine .... Poetry .
  18. 18.Lilac .... First Emotions of Love .
  19. 19.Tulip .... Declaration of Love .
  20. 20.Cypress .... Mourning .
  21. 21.Wall-Flower .... Fidelity in Adversity .
  22. 22.Hawthorn .... Hope .
  23. 23.Love-lies-bleeding .... Deserted Love .
  24. 24.Myrtle .... Love .
  25. 25.Lily of the Valley .... Modesty .
  26. 26.Hyacinth .... Constancy .
  27. 27.Orchis .... A Belle .
  28. 28.Box .... Stoicism .
  29. 29.Narcissus and Daffodil .... Self-Love .
  30. 30.Lily .... Majesty .
  31. 31.Moss Rose .... Confession of Love .
  32. 32.White Water-Lily .... Purity .
  33. 33.Marigold .... Grief .
  34. 34.White Rose .... I would be single .
  35. 35.Yellow Rose .... Jealousy .
  36. 36.Red Rose .... Beauty and Love .
  37. 37.Peony .... Anger .
  38. 38.Nettles .... Cruelty .
  39. 39.Columbine .... Desertion .
  40. 40.Passion Flower .... Faith .
  41. 41.Pink .... Pure Love .
  42. 42.Sensitive Plant .... Chastity .
  43. 43.Thyme .... Activity .
  44. 44.Hollyhock .... Ambition .
  45. 45.Laurel .... Glory .
  46. 46.Amaranth .... Immortality .
  47. 47.Strawberry .... Perfection .
  48. 48.Sunflower .... False Riches .
  49. 49.Heliotrope .... Devoted Affection .
  50. 50.Mignonette .... Your Qualities surpass your Charms .
  51. 51.Jasmine .... Amiability .
  52. 52.Woodbine, or Honeysuckle .... Affection .
  53. 53.Cowslip .... Pensiveness .
  54. 54.Forget-me-not.
  55. 55.Rosemary .... Remembrance .
  56. 56.Anemone .... Forsaken .
  57. 57.Acacia .... Friendship .
  58. 58.Moss .... Maternal Love .
  59. 59.Dandelion .... The Rustic Oracle .
  60. 60.Pimpernel .... The Weather-glass .
  61. 61.Poppy .... Consolation .
  62. 62.Acanthus .... The Arts .
  63. 63.Valerian .... An accommodating Disposition .
  64. 64.Marvel of Peru .... Timidity .
  65. 65.Stock .... Lasting Beauty .
  66. 66.Scarlet Geranium .... Stupidity .
  67. 67.Oak Geranium .... Friendship .
  68. 68.Tuberose .... Dangerous Love .
  69. 69.Dahlia .... Elegance and Dignity .
  70. 70.Camellia Japonica .... Modest Merit .
  71. 71.Thorn-Apple .... Deceitful Charms .
  72. 72.Lady’s Slipper .... Capricious Beauty .
  73. 73.Althea .... Consumed by Love .
  74. 74.Larkspur .... Flights of Fancy .
  75. 75.Dyer’s Weed .... Relief .
  76. 76.Nasturtion .... Patriotism .
  77. 77.Nightshade, or Bitter-sweet .... Truth .
  78. 78.The Sweet Flag—Acorus Calamus .... Grace .
  79. 79.Broom .... Humility .
  80. 80.St. John’s Wort .... Superstition .
  81. 81.Vervain .... Enchantment .
  82. 82.Corn .... Riches .
  83. 83.Cranberry .... Cure for the Heartache .
  84. 84.Ivy .... Constancy.
  85. 85.Holly .... Foresight .
  86. 86.China Aster .... Variety .
  87. 87.American Starwort .... Welcome .
  88. 88.Juniper .... Protection .
  89. 89.Hazel .... Peace—Reconciliation .
  90. 90.Oak .... Nobility .
  91. 91.Yew .... Sorrow .
  92. 92.Dead Leaves .... Death .
  93. 93.Mistletoe .... I climb to greatness .
  94. 94.Ash Tree .... Grandeur .
  95. 95.Chamomile .... Energy in Adversity .
  96. 96.Citron .... Estrangement .
  97. 97.Dragon Plant .... You are near a snare .
  98. 98.Reed .... Single Blessedness .
  99. 99.Fennel .... Strength .
  100. 100.Coxcomb .... Singularity .
  101. 101.Grass .... Submission .
  102. 102.Fir .... Time .
  103. 103.Common Thistle .... Misanthropy .
  104. 104.Dew Plant .... Serenade .
  105. 105.Pine .... Pity .
  106. 106.Sage .... Domestic Virtues .
  107. 107.Lichen .... Solitude .
  108. 108.DEATH OF THE FLOWERS.
  109. 109.Dictionary of Flowers, WITH THEIR EMBLEMATIC SIGNIFICATIONS.
  110. 110.The Calendar of Flowers.
  111. 111.The Dial of Flowers.

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