Notes

Flowers
Apple Blossom : promise
Azalea : temperance, fragile passion, “Take care of yourself for me”
Baby’s Breath : festivity
Camellia : admiration, perfection, good luck
Pink : “Longing for you”
Red : “You’re a flame in my heart”
White : “You’re adorable”
Carnation : fascination, divine love
Pink : “I’ll never forget you”
Red : “My heart aches for you”, admiration
Purple : capriciousness, whimsical
White : sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love
Yellow : “You have disappointed me”, rejection
Striped : “Sorry I can’t be with you”, no, refusal
Daisy : innocence, hope, loyal love
Daffodil : “The sun is always shining when I’m with you”, “You’re the only one”, regard
Hyacinth : games and sports, rashness
Blue : constancy
Purple : “I’m sorry”, “Please forgive me”
Red or Pink : play
White : “I’ll pray for you”, loveliness
Yellow : jealousy
Lavender : devotion, luck, loyalty
Lily
Orange : hatred
White : “It’s heavenly to be with you”, virginity, purity
Yellow : “I’m walking on air”, false and *cough* gay
[Calla Lily : beauty]
[Tiger Lily : wealth, pride]
[Lily-of-the-valley : “You’ve made my life complete”, humility, sweetness]
Marigold : cruelty, grief, jealousy
Morning Glory : affection
Primrose : “I can’t live without you”
Rhododendron : beware
Rose
Dark Crimson : mourning
Orange : fascination
Red : love, respect
White : innocence and secrecy
Yellow : joy, friendship
[In Wedding : happy love]
[In Christmas : “Tranquilize my anxiety”]
[Rose bud : beauty and youth]
[Rose leaf : “You may hope”]
[Thornless Rose : “Love at first sight”]
[Full bloom Rose : “”I love you”, “I still love you”]
[A bouquet of full bloom roses : gratitude]
[A crown of roses : reward of merit]
Sunflower : pride, sunshine, adoration
Tulip : perfect lover, fame
Red : “Believe me”, declaration of love
Pink : caring
Purple : royalty
White : forgiveness
Yellow : “There’s sunshine in your smile”, hopelessly in love
Water Lily : grief of separation
Zinnia
Magenta : lasting affection
Scarlet : constancy
White : goodness
Yellow : daily remembrance
[Mixed Zinnia : thoughts of an absent friend]

Herbs
Celandine : medicine
[Mild analgesic for pain, member of Poppy family]
Garlic Chives : “Why do you weep?”, usefulness
[Gives onion flavour for food]
Horehound : frozen kindness, health
[To make candies or syrups for coughs]
Lady’s Mantle : comfort, protection
[Soaked leaves of Lady’s Mantle could be placed on wounds to stop bleeding]
Lamb’s Ears
[The soaked leaves can be used like band-aids to bind wounds]
Lovage : hidden virtues, cleanliness
[The leaves tastes like celery]
Peppermint : purification, healing, psychic powers
[Leaves are often used in herbal teas]
Wild Cranesbill
[To treat diarrhea, passive bleeding and more]
Wormwood : displeasure
[A key ingredient in liqueurs, especially absinthe]

Mixed Flowers
Congratulations
Roses [yellow, large] : highest achievement
Calla Lilies [pale yellow] : elegance
Ivy : ambition
Fennel : praise
Oak Leaves : strength
Rhubarb Leaves
I Love You
Ranunculus [magenta] : dazzled by your charm
Peonies [hot pink] : bashfulness
Sweet Peas [pale pink] : meet me
Bells of Ireland : whimsy
Fern Fronds : fascination
Bouvardia : enthusiasm
True Friendship
Hyacinths [blue] : sincerity and consistency
Iris [purple] : promise
Hosta Leaves : devotion
Missing You
Zinnias [orange and hot pink] : thoughts of an absent friend
Salvia [blue] : thinking of you
Hydrangea [green] : remembrance
Spray Roses [orange] : love
Mint : warmth of feeling
With Sympathy
Roses [purple] : sorrow
Lilies [white] : resurrection
Tulips [pale yellow] and Rosemary : memory
Lavender : devotion
Queen Anne’s Lace : safe haven
Oak Leaves : strength
Clematis : unchanged for eternity
Thank You
Caladium [green-and-white] : great joy
Carnations [white] : admiration
Ivy : friendship
Mint : warmth of feeling
Gooseneck Loosestrife [white] : wishes granted
Spray Roses [red]
Be Happy
Lily-of-the-valley : return to happiness and purity
Apple Blossoms : good fortune
Sweet William : grant me one smile
Welcome Baby
Caladium [red-and-green] : delight
Calla Lilies [burgundy] : beauty
Bouvardia [light pink] : enthusiasm
Roses [coral] : admiration
Japanese Maple Leaves : baby’s hand
Hosta Leaves [dark green] : devotion
Basil [rich purple] : best wishes
Heather : protection from danger