The whole flower language started in Constantinople in the 1600s,
and was brought to England in 1716 by Lady Mary Wortley Montague
who had spent time in Turkey with her husband. The interest then
moved to France where the Book Le Langage des Fleurs was printed
with over 800 floral signs. Many were toned down in the English
translation at the time of Queen Victoria because they were
quite risque!
...here are a few "nice" ones..
White Rosebud - heart ignorant of love
Crocus - abuse not
Rhubarb (!) - advice
Indian Jasmine - attachment
Holly - Am I forgotten
Deep Red Carnation - Alas! for my poor heart
Deep Red Rose - bashful shame
Full Red Rose - beauty
Burgundy Rose - unconscious beauty (hmm?)
Unique Rose - call me not beautiful
Turnip(!) - charity
Chrysanthemum - cheerfulness in old age
Buttercup - childishness
Great Yellow Daffodil - chivalry
Lettuce - coldheartedness (I guess! [iceberg..get it?] ;)
Moss Rosebud - confession of love
Red Poppy - consolation
Red Tulip - declaration of love
Yellow Sweetbrier or yellow rose - decrease of love
Mistletoe - difficulties, I surmount
Yellow Carnation - rue, disdain
Thornless Rose - early attachment
Anemone - expectation
Scarlet Poppy - extravagance, fantastic
Blue Violet - faithfulness
Purple Lilac - first emotions of love
Forget-me-not - hmm....gee?
Damask Rose - freshness
White Rose - I am worthy of you
Peach Blossom - I am your captive
Iris - I have a message for you
White Daisy - innocence
Yellow Rose - jealousy
Dandelion - love's oracle
Lotus flower - estranged love
Ivy - marriage
Provence Rose - my heart is in flames
Yellow Iris - passion
Dog Rose - pleasure and pain
Christmas Rose - relieve my anxiety
Filbert - reconciliation
Spanish Jasmine - sensuality
Peony - shame
White Poppy - sleep
Yellow Chrysanthemum - slighted love
Amaryllis - splendid beauty
Honeyflower - sweet and secret love
Pansy - thoughts
Zinnia - thoughts of absent friends
Forget-me-not also means true love
White and Red Rose together - unity
Parsley - useful knowledge
Pink carnation - woman's love
Lady Slipper - win me and wear me
Marigold - vulgar minded
Rosemary - your presence revives me
Ice plant - your looks freeze me
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