CHAPTER XXX. SENTIMENT AND LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.
| Amaranth | Immortality. |
| Amaryllis | Beautiful, but timid. |
| Aster, double | Variety. |
| Aster, German | Afterthought. |
| Arbutus | Thee only do I love. |
| Acacia | Friendship. |
| Apple Blossom | Preference. |
| Asphodel | Remembered after death. |
| Arbor Vitæ | Unchanging friendship. |
| Alyssum | Worth beyond beauty. |
| Anemone | Your love changes. |
| Azalea | Pleasant recollections. |
| Argeratum | Worth beyond beauty. |
| Balsam | Impatience. |
| Blue Bell | Constancy. |
| Balm | Pleasantry. |
| Bay-leaf | I change but in death. |
| Bachelor's Button | Hope. |
| Begonia | Deformed. |
| Bitter Sweet | Truth. |
| Buttercup | Memories of childhood. |
| Brier, Sweet | Envy. |
| Calla | Feminine Modesty. |
| Carnation | Pride. |
| Clematis | Mental Excellence. |
| Cypress | Disappointment, Despair |
| Crocus | Happiness. |
| Columbine | I cannot give thee up. |
| Cresses | Always cheerful. |
| Canterbury Bell | Constancy. |
| Cereus, Night-blooming | Transient beauty. |
| Candytuft | Indifference. |
| Chrysanthemum | Heart left desolate. |
| Clover, White | I promise. |
| Clover, Four-leaved | Be mine. |
| Crown Imperial | Authority. |
| Camellia | Spotless purity. |
| Cissus | Changeable. |
| Centaurea | Your looks deceive me. |
| Cineraria | Singleness of heart. |
| Daisy, Field | I will think of it. |
| Dahlia | Dignity. |
| Daffodil | Unrequited love. |
| Dandelion | Coquetry. |
| Everlasting | Always remembered. |
| Everlasting Pea | Wilt thou go with me. |
| Ebony | Blackness. |
| Fuchsia | Humble love. |
| Foxglove | Insincerity. |
| Fern | Sincerity. |
| Fennel | Strength. |
| Forget-me-not | For ever remembered. |
| Fraxinella | Fire. |
| Geranium, Ivy | Fond of dancing. |
| Geranium, Oak | A melancholy mind. |
| Geranium, Rose | I prefer you. |
| Geranium, Scarlet | Stillness. |
| Gladiolus | Ready armed. |
| Golden Rod | Encouragement. |
| Gillyflower | Promptness. |
| Hyacinth | Benevolence. |
| Honeysuckle | Devoted love. |
| House Leek | Domestic economy. |
| Heliotrope | I adore you. |
| Hibiscus | Delicate beauty. |
| Hollyhock | Ambition. |
| Hydrangea | Vain glory. |
| Ice Plant | Your looks freeze me. |
| Ivy | Friendship. |
| Iris, German | Flame. |
| Iris, Common Garden | A message for thee. |
| Jonquil | Affection returned. |
| Jessamine, White | Amiability. |
| Jessamine, Yellow | Gracefulness. |
| Larkspur | Fickleness. |
| Lantana | Rigor. |
| Laurel | Words though sweet may deceive. |
| Lavender | Mistrust. |
| Lemon Blossom | Discretion. |
| Lady Slipper | Capricious beauty. |
| Lily of the Valley | Return of happiness. |
| Lilac, White | Youth. |
| Lilac, Blue | First emotions of love. |
| Lily, Water | Eloquence. |
| May Flower | Welcome. |
| Marigold | Sacred affection. |
| Marigold and Cypress | Despair. |
| Mandrake | Rarity. |
| Mignonette | Your qualities surpass your charms. |
| Morning Glory | Coquetry, Affectation. |
| Mock Orange | Counterfeit. |
| Myrtle | Love in absence. |
| Mistletoe | Insurmountable. |
| Narcissus | Egotism. |
| Nasturtium | Patriotism. |
| Oxalis | Reverie. |
| Orange Blossom | Purity. |
| Olive | Peace. |
| Oleander | Beware. |
| Primrose | Modest worth. |
| Pink, White | Pure love. |
| Pink, Red | Devoted love. |
| Phlox | Our hearts are united. |
| Periwinkle | Sweet memories. |
| Pæony | Ostentation. |
| Pansy | You occupy my thoughts. |
| Poppy | Oblivion. |
| Rhododendron | Agitation. |
| Rose, Bud | Confession of love. |
| Rose, Bud White | Too young to love. |
| Rose, Austrian | Thou art all that is lovely. |
| Rose, Leaf | I never trouble. |
| Rose, Monthly | Beauty ever new. |
| Rose, Moss | Superior merit. |
| Rose, Red | I love you. |
| Rose, Yellow | Infidelity. |
| Rosemary | Remembrance. |
| Sensitive Plant | Modesty. |
| Snow-Ball | Thoughts in heaven. |
| Snow-Drop | Consolation. |
| Sumach | Pride and poverty. |
| Sweet William | Gallantry. |
| Syringa | Memory. |
| Sunflower | Lofty thought. |
| Tuberose | Purity of mind. |
| Thyme | Activity. |
| Tulip, var | Beautiful eyes. |
| Tulip, Red | Declaration of love. |
| Tritoma | Fiery temper. |
| Verbena, Sensibility. |
| Verbena, Purple | I weep for you. |
| Verbena, White | Pray for me. |
| Violet, Blue | Faithfulness. |
| Violet, White | Purity, candor. |
| Woodbine | Fraternal love. |
| Wall Flower | Fidelity in misfortune. |
| Wistaria | Close friendship. |
| Wax Plant | Artificial beauty. |
| Yucca | Your looks pierce me. |
| Yew | Sadness. |
| Zinnia | I mourn your absence. |
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