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Old 24-12-2012, 04:35 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Victorian Language of Flowers

American Elm Patriotism
Arbor Vitae Unchanging friendship. Live for me
Barberry Sourness of temper
Clover Think of me
Cedar Leaf I live for thee
Daffodil Regard
Eglantine (Sweetbrier) Poetry. I wound to heal
Forget-me-not True love. Forget me not
Foxglove Insincerity
Golden Rod Precaution
Hibiscus Delicate beauty
Hydrangea A boaster. Heartlessness
Ivy Fidelity. Marriage
Jasmine Amiability
Mountain Laurel Ambition
Locust Tree Elegance
Magnolia, Swamp Perseverance
Marigold and Cypress Despair
Narcissus Egotism
Oats The witching soul of music.
Orange Blossoms Your purity equals your loveliness
Palm Victory
Pansy Thoughts
Sweet Pea Departure
Quince Temptation
Rose Love
Rose, full-blown and placed over two buds Secrecy
Snapdragon Presumption
Sweet William Gallantry
Scotch Thistle Retaliation
Variegated Tulip Beautiful eyes
Valerian An accommodating disposition
Water Lily Purity of heart
Witch Hazel A spell
Yew Sorrow
Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends