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However, the American floral vocabulary (a.k.a. the language of flowers) was used primarily in the late 1800's and early 1900's. It was considered to be part of every "proper" girl's education. Friends would often sent small bouquets to each other, so they could "decode" the flowers and receive small, often cheerful messages. Here are some common American flowers: Apple -blossom Preference Almond Hope Acanthus Art Arbor Vitae Unchanching friendship Balm Social intercourse Balsamine Impatience Bay wreath Glory Bee Orchid Industry Box Constancy Broom Humility Bulrush Docility Buttercup Riches Cabbage Profit Camellia japonica Unpretending excellence Canterbury-bell Gratitude Cherry -blossom A good education Chestnut Do me justice China Aster Love of variety Coreopsis Always cheerful Cowslip Winning grace Clover (red) Industry Clover (white) I promise Daffodil Uncertainty or chivalry or respect Dahlia Elegance and dignity Dandelion Coquetry Fennel Strength Geranium Gentility Grass Submission Heliotrope Devotion Hollyhock Ambition Houseleek Domestic economy Ivy Dependence Laurestine A token Lemon -blossom Discrection Lettuce Cold-hearted Lichen Solitude Lilac (purple) Fastidious Lily (scarlet) High-souled aspirations Lily (white) Purity Magnolia Love of nature Mayflower Welcome Mignonette Worth Mullein Good-nature Nasturtium Patriotism Oak leaf Strength Oat s Music Olive Peace Ox-eye Patience Poppy (white) Dreams Rose (red) True love Rose (white) Silence Rose (yellow) Friendship Sensitive-plant Sensitivity Snowdrop Consolation Star Of Bethlehem Reconciliation Straw United Sunflower Pure and lofty thoughts Sweetbrier Simplicity Thorn-apple Disguise Thyme Thriftiness Tulip-tree Fame Violet (blue) Faithfulness Violet (white) Modesty Winged Seeds (any kind) Messengers Witch-hazel A spell Wheat Wealth and prosperity SEE ALSO |
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