Language of Flowers   By: Kate Greenaway (1846-1901)

ILLUSTRATED

BY

KATE GREENAWAY

LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

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Language of Flowers

ILLUSTRATED BY

KATE GREENAWAY

Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans

London: George Routledge and Sons

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Abecedary Volatility.

Abatina Fickleness.

Acacia Friendship.

Acacia, Rose or White Elegance.

Acacia, Yellow Secret love.

Acanthus The fine arts. Artifice.

Acalia Temperance.

Achillea Millefolia War.

Aconite (Wolfsbane) Misanthropy.

Aconite, Crowfoot Lustre.

Adonis, Flos Painful recollections.

African Marigold Vulgar minds.

Agnus Castus Coldness. Indifference.

Agrimony Thankfulness. Gratitude.

Almond (Common) Stupidity. Indiscretion.

Almond (Flowering) Hope.

Almond, Laurel Perfidy

Allspice Compassion.

Aloe Grief. Religious superstition.

Althaea Frutex (Syrian Mallow) Persuasion.

Alyssum (Sweet) Worth beyond beauty.

Amaranth (Globe) Immortality. Unfading love.

Amaranth (Cockscomb) Foppery. Affectation.

Amaryllis Pride. Timidity. Splendid beauty.

Ambrosia Love returned.

American Cowslip Divine beauty.

American Elm Patriotism.

American Linden Matrimony.

American Starwort Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age.

Amethyst Admiration.

Anemone (Zephyr Flower) Sickness. Expectation.

Anemone (Garden) Forsaken.

Angelica Inspiration.

Angrec Royalty.

Apple Temptation.

Apple (Blossom) Preference. Fame speaks him great and good.

Apple, Thorn Deceitful charms.

Apocynum (Dog's Vane) Deceit.

Arbor Vitæ Unchanging Friendship. Live for me.

Arum (Wake Robin) Ardour.

Ash leaved Trumpet Flower Separation.

Ash Tree Grandeur.

Aspen Tree Lamentation.

Aster (China) Variety. Afterthought.

Asphodel My regrets follow you to the grave.

Auricula Painting.

Auricula, Scarlet Avarice.

Austurtium Splendour.

Azalea Temperance.

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Bachelor's Buttons Celibacy.

Balm Sympathy.

Balm, Gentle Pleasantry.

Balm of Gilead Cure. Relief.

Balsam, Red Touch me not. Impatient resolves.

Balsam, Yellow Impatience.

Barberry Sourness of temper.

Barberry Tree Sharpness.

Basil Hatred.

Bay Leaf I change but in death.

Bay (Rose) Rhododendron Danger. Beware.

Bay Tree Glory.

Bay Wreath Reward of merit.