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 | | Subject: The Language of Flowers A Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:33 am | |
| The Language of Flowers A Abecedary ........................VolubilityAbatina............................. FicklenessAcacia ...............................FriendshipAcacia, Rose or White...... EleganceAcacia, Yellow ..................Secret LoveAcanthus ...........................The fine arts. ArtificeAcalia ................................TemperanceAchillea Millefolia............. WarAconite (Wolfsbane)..........MisanthropyAconite, Crowfoot............. LustreAdonis, Flos....................... Painful recollectionsAfrican Marigold................Vulgar MindsAgnus Castus....................Coldness.IndifferenceAgrimony......................... Thankfulness. GratitudeAlmond (Common)...........Stupidity. IndiscretionAlmond (Flowering)..........HopeAlmond, Laurel.................PerfidyAllspice.............................CompassionAloe................................Grief. Religious superstitionAlthaea Frutex (Syrian Mallow)............PersuasionAlyssum (Sweet).............Worth beyond beautyAmaranth (Globe)............Immortality. Unfading loveAmaranth (Cockscomb)...Foppery. Affectation Amaryllis..................Pride. Timidity. Splendid beauty(The Amaryllis is named after a shepherdness referred to in Virgil and the name comes from the Greek word meaning dazzling. The species is called 'belladonna' an Italian word meaning beautiful lady. In the language of flowers, the Amaryllis may be interpreted as haughty as well as proud, perhaps because the flower is difficult to grow, but once in bloom outshines all those around it. Its beauty is shortlived, however, and if we are to believe the verse, the Amaryllis leaves few friends behind.) Ambrosia........................Love returnedAmerican Cowslip..........Divine beautyAmerican Elm.................PatriotismAmerican Linden............MatrimonyAmerican starwort..........Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age.Amethyst..........................Admiration Anemone (Zephyr Flower)......Sickness. ExpecationAnemone (Garden)..................Forsaken(The Anemone is part of the Buttercup family but unlike its sunny cousin, is a sad little flower. Anemones have always been known as Wind-flowers. for the ancient Greeks believed they would only open their petals when the wind blew, and so named them after Anemos, the God of the Wind.Another name that country people use is Candlemascaps, for they flower by the 2nd of February when Candlemas is celebrated in honour of the Virgin Mary.Drops-of-Snow, Granny's Nightcap and Chimney-smock are other names given to the Anemone. particulary the White Wood Anemone which grows wild in lonely woodland and whose significance is Forlornness.Another legend tells us that when Venus was weeping in the forest for Adonis, anemones sprang up where her tears fell, perhaps why Forsaken, after all, is the true meaning.) Angelica..................................InspirationAngrec................................... RoyaltyApple..................................... TemptationApple (Blossom)....................Preference. Fame speaks him great and good.Apple, Thorn..........................Deceitful charmsApocynum (Dog's Vane)........DeceitArbor Vitae.............................Unchanging Friendship. Live for meArum (Wake Robin)...............ArdourAsh-leaved Trumpet Flower...SeparationAsh Tree.................................GrandeurAspen Tree..............................LamentationAster (China)..........................Variety. AfterthoughtAsphodel................................My regrets follow you to the graveAuricula.................................PaintingAuricula, Scarlet....................AvariceAusturtium.............................SplendourAzalea....................................Temperance | |
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