Floral vocabulary
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Having flowers symbolize something is an idea of many cultures. However, the American floral vocabulary (also known as the language of flowers) was used primarily in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It was considered to be part of every "proper" girl's education. Friends would often send small bouquets to each other, so they could "decode" the flowers and receive small, often cheerful messages.
Here are some common American flowers:
- Acanthus
- Art
- Agrimony
- Thankfullness
- Aloe
- Grief
- Almond
- Hope
- Anemone
- Forsaken
- Apple-blossom
- Preference
- Arbor vitae
- Unchanging friendship
- Balm
- Social intercourse or sympathy
- Balsamine
- Impatience
- Bay wreath
- Glory
- Bee orchid
- Industry
- Bird's foot trefoil
- Revenge
- Box
- Constancy
- Broom
- Humility
- Bulrush
- Docility
- Buttercup
- Riches
- Cabbage
- Profit
- Camellia japonica
- Unpretending excellence
- Campanula
- Gratitude
- Canterbury Bells
- Gratitude
- Carnation, pink
- A woman's love
- Carnation, striped
- Refusal
- Carnation, white
- Disdain
- Cherry-blossom
- A good education
- Chestnut
- Do me justice
- China aster
- Love of variety
- Chrysanthemum, red
- I love
- Chrysanthemum, yellow
- Slightly loved
- 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
- Elderflower
- Compassion
- Fennel
- Strength
- Forget-me-not
- True love
- Geranium
- Gentility
- Gorse
- Love in all seasons
- Grass
- Submission
- Heliotrope
- Devotion
- Hollyhock
- Ambition
- Houseleek
- Domestic economy
- Ivy
- Dependence
- Laurestine
- A token
- Lavender
- Mistrust
- Lemon-blossom
- Discretion
- Lettuce
- Cold-hearted
- Lichen
- Solitude
- Lilac (purple)
- Fastidious
- Lily (scarlet)
- High-souled aspirations
- Lily (white)
- Purity
- Lime Blossom
- Conjugal love
- Lobelia
- Malevolence
- Love lies bleeding
- Hopelessness
- Magnolia
- Love of nature
- Marigold
- Pain and grief
- Mayflower
- Welcome
- Mignonette
- Worth
- Mint
- Suspicion
- Moss rose
- Confession of love
- Mullein
- Good-nature
- Nasturtium
- Patriotism
- Oak leaf
- Strength
- Oats
- Music
- Olive
- Peace
- Ox-eye
- Patience
- Pear blossom
- Lasting friendship
- Poppy (white)
- Dreams
- Rose (red)
- True love
- Rose (white)
- Silence
- Rose (yellow)
- Friendship or jealousy
- Rosemary
- Remembrance
- Rue
- Regret
- Sensitive Plant
- Sensitivity
- Snowdrop
- Consolation or hope
- Star of Bethlehem
- Reconciliation
- Straw
- United
- Sunflower
- Pure and lofty thoughts
- Sweetbrier
- Simplicity
- Thorn-apple
- Disguise
- Thyme
- Thriftiness
- Tulip-tree
- Fame
- Tulip, red
- Declaration of Love
- Tulip, yellow
- Hopeless love
- Violet (blue)
- Faithfulness
- Violet (white)
- Modesty
- Winged seeds (any kind)
- Messengers
- Witch-hazel
- A spell
- Wheat
- Wealth and prosperity
[edit] See also
[edit] References
Oceana. "The Complete Guide to Calligraphy". Quantum Publishing Ltd, London 2006. ISBN 0-681-28864-7
Categories: Flowers | Symbolism | Lexis
