The Language of Flowers Tea Rose
Flowers


Flowers may be combined and arranged so as to express even the nicest shades of sentiment. If a flower is offered "reversed", its direct signification is likewise reversed, so that the flower now means the opposite

This whole flower language started in Constantinople in the 1600s, and was brought to England in 1716 by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu who had spent time in Turkey with her husband. The interest then moved to France (of course) 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 lusty and risque! Here are a few "nice" ones...


FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANING

Acacia (yellow) You are my secret love!
Ambrosia I love you, too! (returned love)
Bachelor's Buttons I'm hopeful of love
Cactus My hearts burns with love for you
Carnation You are beautiful/handsome
Geranium You are my true friend
Lemon Blossoms I promise to be true to you
Purple Lilac I think I'm falling in love with you
Orange Blossoms You are pure and lovely
Peach Blossoms I am yours captive
Periwinkle I will always remember you
Blue Periwinkle I am happy to be your friend
Ranunculus I am very attracted to you
Rose I love you. I am happily in love with you
Red Tulip I am irresistibly in love with you
Blue Violets I will always be faithful to you
Zinnia I'm missing you
Wisteria Meeting you means so much to me





Rose Flowers



MEANING OF THE ROSES


Red Love, Respect, Courage
Yellow Joy, Gladness, Friendship
Pink/Peach Gratitude, Appreciation, Admiration or Sympathy
White Reverence, Innocence, Secrecy
Orange Fascination
Blue Uniqueness
Lavender Enchantment
Two Roses Joined Together Engagement
Red and White Roses Together Unity






MORE FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANING


Abor Viate Unchanged
Agapanthus Secret Love
Amaryllis Pride, Timidity, Splendid beauty
American Cowslip Divinity
Angelica Inspiration
Apple Blossom Preference
Aster Afterthought
Azalea First love, temporary
Alyssum, Sweet Incomparable worth
Arum Lily Ardor
Austertium Splendor
Bachelor's Buttons Celibacy
Belladonna Silence
Belles of Ireland Good Luck
Bellflower Gratitude
Bouvardia Enthusiasm
Bluebell Constancy
Bridal Rose Happy love
Bud of White Rose Awakening love
Buttercup Ingratitude, childishness
Cabbage Ambassador of love
Candy Tuff Indifference
Caladium Great joy and delight
Calla Magnificent beauty
Camellia, Red Unpretending excellence
Camellia, White Perfected loveliness
Carnation, Red Alas! my poor heart
Carnation, Pink I'll never forget you
Carnation, Purple Capriciousness
Carnation, Striped Sorry I can't be with you
Carnation, White Innocence
Carnation, Yellow Disdain
China Fresh Beauty
China, Yellow Jealousy
China Aster Variety
China Rose Ever new beauty
Chrysanthemum, Red Love
Chrysanthemum, White Truth
Chrysanthemum, Yellow Slighted love
Clematis Mental beauty
Cyclamen Diffidence
Clover, Four-leaf Be mine
Clover, White Think of me
Clover, Red Industry
Columbine Folly
Columbine, Purple Resolved to win
Convolvulus Bond, Blue Repose
Convolvulus Bond, Pink Tender affection
Crocus Youthful gladness
Daffodil Regard, you are the only one
Dahlia Changeable
Daisy Innocence
Dandelion Love's oracle
Geranium, Scarlet Consolation
Dwarf Worship
Dead Leaves Sadness
Deadly Nightshade Falsehood
Everlasting Unceasing remembrance
Everlasting Pea Continuing pleasure
Fern Fascination
Filbert Reconciliation
Fleur-de-Lis Burning flame
Forget-Me-Not True love
Foxglove Insincerity
Freesia Innocence
French Country beauty
French Marigold Jealousy, discontent
Fuchsia Discernment
Fuchia, Scarlet Taste
Galax Encouragement
Garden Amenone Forsaken
Garden Sentiments shared
Garden Marigold Ill at ease
Garland of Roses Heroes reward, virtue
Gardenia You are lovely
Geranium Dark Sadness
Geranium Ivy Bridal tribute
Geranium Lemon Surprise meeting
Geranium Scarlet To comfort
Gladiolus Strength of character
Golden Rod Be cautious
Great yellow Daffodil Chivalry
Heliotrope Faithful devotion
Hibiscus Rare beauty
Holly Am I forgotten, Festivity
Hollyhock Ambition
Honey Flower Sweet and secret love
Hyacinth Sporting
Hyacinth, White Unobtrusive loveliness
Hydrangea Callous
Ice Plant Your looks freeze me, cold hearted
Iris I have a message for you
Iris, Yellow Passion
Ivy marriage
Jasmine Conviviality
Jasmine, Indian Attachment
Jasmine, Spanish Sensuality
Jonquils I seek your affection
Juniper Protective, forsaken
Lady's Slipper Flighty
Lavender Cautious
Lettuce Cold-heartedness
Lilac, Purple First emotion of life, first love
Lilac, White Youthful innocence
Lily, Orange Wealth
Lily, White Sweetness, purity
Lily, Yellow Gaiety, walking on air
Lily of the Valley Return of happiness
Lotus Flower Estranged love, rejected love
Love in a Mist Uncertainty
Magnolia Love of nature
Marigold Grief, vulgar minded
Mignonette Your qualities surpass your charms
Mistletoe Difficulties, I surmount
Monkhead Danger is near
Myrtle Home, love
Narcissus Egotism
Nasturtium Loyalty
Oats The witching soul of music
Orange Blossom Your purity equals your loveliness
Orange Flower Chastity
Orchid A belle
Pansy Thoughts, consideration
Parsley Useful knowledge
Passion Flower Faith
Peach blossom I am your captive
Pear Affection
Peony Bashfulness
Polyanthus Price of riches
Poppy, Red Consolation
Poppy, Scarlet Extravagance, fantastic
Poppy, White Sleep
Primroses Youth
Purple Clover Husbandry and thrift
Quaking Grass Agitation
Queen Anne's Lace Haven
Ranunculus Radiant charm
Rhodadendron Danger
Rhubarb (!) Advice
Rose Love
Rose, Burgundy Unconscious love
Rose, Chirsmas Relieve my anxiety
Rose, Damask Freshness
Rose, Deep Red Bashful
Rose, Dog Pleasures and pain
Rose, Pink Perfect happiness
Rose, Provence My heart is in flames
Rose, White I am worthy of you
Rose, Yellow Decrease of love, jealousy
Rose, Thornless Early attachment
Rosebud, Moss Confession of love
Rosebud, Red Purity
Rosebud, White Youth
Rosemary Sweet remembrance
Shamrock Lightheartedness
Snapdragon Presumption
Statice Remembrance
Stephanotis Happiness in marriage
Stock Lasting beauty
Straw Agreement
Straw, Broken Broken agreement
Sunflower Tall pride
Sweet Peas Delicacy
Sweet William Bravery
Tansy Wild Declaration
Tiger Flower Be my friend
Tuberosa Dangerour pleasures
Tulip Fame
Tulip, Red Declaration of love
Tulip, Yellow Unrequired love
Turnip Charity
Wall-Flower Fidelity in adversity
Wax Flower Riches
Verbena Pray for me
Veronica Fidelity
Violet Sweet modesty
Violet, Blue Faithful devotion
Water Lily Chastity and virtue
White Purity
White Rosebud Heart ignorant of love
Witch Hazel A spell
Unique Rose call me not beautiful
Yarrow Healing
Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends





Butterflies Lover Boy


COMBINATION OF FLOWERS


Moss Rosebud and Myrtle A confession of love
Mignonette and Coloured Daisy Your qualities surpass your charms of beauty
Lily of the Valley and Ferns Your unconscious sweetness has fascinated me
Yellow Rose, Broken Straw and Ivy Your jealousy has broken our friendship
Scarlet, Geranium, Passion Flower, Purple Hyacinth, and Arbor Vitae I trust you. Will find consolation, through faith, in your sorrow; Be assured of my unchanging friendship
Columbine, Day Lily, Broken Straw, Witch Hazel and Coloured Daisy Your folly and coquetry have broken the spell of your beauty
White, Pink, Canary Grass and Laurel Your talent and perseverance will win you glory
Golden-rod, Monkshead, Sweet Pea and Forget-Me-Not Be cautious; danger is near; I depart soon; Forget-Me-Not

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