Flowers - They have a language all their own.

Acacia blossom: Concealed love; Chaste love
Ambrosia: "Your love is reciprocated."
Amaryllis: Pride
Anemone: Forsaken

Arbutus: "Thee only do I love."
Aster: Symbol of Love; Daintiness
Azalea: Fragile passion�
Begonia: Beware

Bittersweet: Truth
Bluebell: Humility
Bouquet of Withered Flowers: Rejected love�
Camellia, red: "You're a flame in my heart."

Camellia, white: "You're adorable."
Candytuft: Indifference
Carnation: Fascination
Carnation, red: "My heart aches for you."

Carnation, pink: "I will never forget you."
Carnation, one color: "Yes."
Carnation, striped: "No."; "Sorry, I cannot be with you."
Carnation, white: Sweet and Lovely; Innocence; Pure love

Carnation, yellow: "You have disappointed me." Rejection
Chrysanthemum: "You are a wonderful friend."
Chrysanthemum, yellow: Slighted love
Chrysanthemum, red: "I love you."

Coreopsis: Always cheerful
Crocus: Cheerfulness
Cyclamen: "Good-bye."�
Daffodil: Unrequited love; "You're the only one."; "The sun is always shining when I'm with you."

Daisy: Innocence; Loyal love; "I will never tell."; Purity
Dandelion: Faithfulness; Happiness�
Fern: Magic; Fascination; Confidence and shelter
Forget-Me-Not: True love; Memories

Forsythia: Anticipation�
Gladiolus: "I am really sincere."
Gloxinia: Love at first sight�
Hyacinth, purple: "I am sorry."; "Please forgive me."; Sorrow

Hyacinth, white: Loveliness, "I will pray for you."
Hyacinth, yellow: Jealousy
Hydrangea: "Thank you for understanding."; Frigidity; Heartlessness�
Iris: "You're friendship means so much to me."; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and valor; "My compliments."

Ivy: Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection
Ivy Sprig of White Tendril: Anxious to please; Affection�
Jonquil: "Love me."; Affection returned; Desire; Sympathy; Desire for affection returned�
Lily, calla: Beauty

Lily, day: Coquetry
Lily, eucharis: Maiden charms
Lily, orange: Hatred
Lily, tiger: Wealth; Pride

Lily, white: Virginity; Purity; Majesty; "It's heavenly to be with you."
Lily-of-the-Valley:Sweetness; Return to Happiness; "You have made my life complete."�
Marigold: Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy
Myrtle: Love�

Narcissus: Egotism; Formality; "Stay as sweet as you are."�
Orange blossom: Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage and Fruitfulness
Orange mock: Deceit
Orchid:Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady

Orchid, cattleya: Mature charm�
Peony:Gay life; Happy marriage
Petunia: Resentment; Anger; "Your presence soothes me."
Poppy: Eternal sleep; Oblivion; Imagination

Poppy, red: Pleasure
Poppy, yellow: Wealth; success
Primrose: "I can not live without you."
Primrose, evening: Inconstancy�

ROSES

Red: "I love you"; also respect or courage; romantic love; congratulations; job well done
White: "You're heavenly", also reverence and humility, innocence and purity, secrecy and silence; keep a secret; youthfulness
Yellow: Joy and gladness; "I care", Welcome Back, Friendship; Remember Me; Jealousy
Coral, Orange: Enthusiasm or desire

Pink: Grace and gentility, "You're so lovely"; perfect happiness; Please Believe Me
Dark Pink: "Thank you"
Light Pink: Admiration
Peach: "Let's Get Together"; closing of the deal

Pale Colors: Friendship
Red & Yellow Combined: "Congratulations"
Yellow & Orange Combined: Passionate thoughts
Pink & White: "I love you still and always will"

Single Rose: Perpetual Love
Sweetheart Roses: "You're Sweet"
Hybrid Tea Roses: "I'll remember you always"
2 Roses taped or wired together: Symbol of engagement and future marriage�

Smilax: Lovely
Snapdragon: Deception; Gracious lady
Spider Flower: "Elope with me."
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage

Stock: Bonds of affection; "You will always be beautiful to me."
Sweetpea:"Good-bye."; Departure; Blissful pleasure; "Thank you for a lovely time."�
Tulip: Perfect lover
Tulip, red: "Believe me."; Declaration of love

Tulip, variegated: Beautiful eyes�
Violet: Modesty
Violet, blue: Watchfulness; Faithfulness; "I will always be true."
Violet, white: "Let's take a chance on happiness."

Viscaria: "Will you dance with me?"�
Zinnia, magenta: Lasting affection
Zinnia, scarlet: Constancy
Zinnia, white: Goodness