Our Lady of La Salette and Saint Joseph Church
Parish Priest: Canon Michael Cooley
14 Melior Street, London SE1 3QP
020 7407 1948
e-mail: lasalette.melior@gmail.com
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Abutilon: Meditation.
Acacia:
Friendship; Secret Love; Concealed love; Chaste Love; Beauty in
retirement.
Acacia (pink): Grace.
Acacia (rose or white):
Elegance; Friendship.
Acacia (yellow): Secret
love.
Acanthus: Artifice; Fine arts.
Achillea:
War.
Aconite: Luster; Misanthropy.
Adder’s tongue:
Jealousy.
Adonis: Sad memories.
Agrimony:
Gratitude.
Allspice: Compassion.
Almond (common):
Imprudence; Indiscretion; Perfidy.
Almond (flowering): Concealed love;
Hope.
Aloe: Grief; Misplaced devotion; Religious
superstition.
Althaea or Alcea: I am deeply in love; Consumed by
love.
Alyssum (sweet): Excellence beyond beauty; Exemplary
modesty.
Amaranth: Foppery; Immortality; Pretension; Piety;
Unchangeable.
Amaranth (Coxcomb): Affectation;
Pretension.
Amaranth (Globe): Constant;
Unchangeable.
Amaryllis: Splendid Beauty; Beautiful but timid; Timid;
Proud.
Ambrosia: Love returned; Your love is
reciprocated.
Anemone: Estrangement; Expectation; Forsaken;
Loneliness; Fading hope; Symbol of Love; .
Angelica: Inspiration;
Magic.
Anthriscus (Chervil): Sincerity.
Apocynum (common
Dogbane): Falsehood; Figment; I doubt you .
Apple Blossoms:
Partiality; Preference; Hope; Temptation.
Arborvitae: I never change;
Live for me; Unchanging friendship.
Arborvitae (American):
Immortality.
Arbutus: Thee Only Do I Love .
Artemisia
(Wormwood): Absence.
Asclepias: Sorrowful
remembrance.
Ash: Prudence; Dignity; With me you are
safe.
Aspen: Excess of sensibility; Fear.
Asphodel: Memorial
sorrow; My regrets follow you to the grave.
Aster: Variety; Diversity
.
Aster (China): Afterthoughts; Love of variety; Caprice.
Aster
(single): I Will Think About It.
Astilbe: Love at first
sight.
Auricula: Painting; Wealth is not always
happiness.
Auricula (scarlet): Pride; You are proud.
Azalea:
Moderation; Forbearance; Temperance; your blush has won me.
B
Baby's Breath: Innocence; Constancy
.
Bachelor Button’s: Celibacy; Hope in love.
Balm: I long
for your society; Social intercourse; Sympathy.
Balsam: Impatience;
pray come .
Barberry: Sharpness of temper.
Basil: Hatred;
Animosity.
Bay Leaf: I change but in dying.
Bayberry:
Discipline; instruction.
Beech: Affluence .
Begonia: Beware;
Warning; Dark thoughts; Deformity.
Belladonna:
Silence.
Bellflower: Constancy; Gratitude; I wish to speak to
you.
Bells of Ireland: Good Luck.
Bellwort:
Hopelessness.
Betony: Surprise.
Bilberry:
Treachery.
Birch: Meekness .
Bittersweet: Truth; Platonic
love.
Black Locust: Platonic love.
Blackthorn:
Difficulty.
Bluebells: Fidelity; Loyalty; Humility; Constancy;
Sorrowful; Regret.
Bluebottle: Delicacy.
Bluets:
Contentment.
Borago (Borage): Bluntness; Talent.
Box: I
believe in your constancy.
Bramble: Holiness;
Remorse.
Broom: Humility; Neatness.
Bryony:
Prosperity.
Bulrush: Docility .
Burdock:
Importunity.
Buttercup: Riches; You are rich; Childishness;
Ingratitude .
Butterfly Weed: Let me go; Cure for heartache.
C
Cactus: Grandeur; Warmth; Affection .
Calla
Lily: Beauty .
Calycanthus: Benevolence.
Camellia: My
destiny is in your hands; Gratitude; Admiration; Perfection; Good Luck; Gift to
a Man.
Camellia (red): Unpretending excellence; Innate warmth; Alas my
poor heart; Beauty .
Camellia (white): Perfected loveliness; Without
blemish; Worth .
Camellia Japonica: Surpassing
excellence.
Campanula: Thankfulness.
Candytuft:
Indifference.
Canterbury Bells: Gratitude; Acknowledgment;
Obligation.
Cardamom: Paternal error.
Cardinal Flower:
Distinction.
Carnation: Pride; Beauty; Fascination; Admiration; My
heart aches for you; Pure and deep love.
Carnation (deep red): Alas,
for my poor heart.
Carnation (pink): Encouragement; Woman's love;
Unforgettable.
Carnation (red): Ardor, Admiration .
Carnation
(striped): Rejection.
Carnation (white): Devotion; Pure and Ardent
Love; Sweet; Lovely .
Carnation (yellow): Disdain; Rejection;
Disappointment; Contempt; Rue.
Catalpa: Beware of the
coquette.
Catchfly: Pretended love; Snare; Unchanging
friendship.
Catchfly (red): I fall into a trap laid for
me.
Cattleya: Matronly grace; Mature charms.
Cedar:
Strength; I live but for thee; Think of me.
Celandine: Joys to
come.
Centaurea: Delicacy.
Cereus (creeping): Modest
genius.
Cereus (night blooming): Transient
beauty.
Chamomile: Fortitude; Energy in adversity.
Cherry
Blossom: Spiritual beauty; Good Education.
Chestnut Blossom: Do me
justice.
Chestnut: Affluence.
Chickweed: Give an account of
yourself; Rendezvous; Assignation .
Chicory:
Frugality.
Christmas Rose: Relieve My
Anxiety.
Chrysanthemum: You're a Wonderful Friend; With Love;
Cheerfulness; Cheerfulness In Old Age; Optimism; A desolate
heart.
Chrysanthemum (Chinese): Loveliness and
cheerfulness.
Chrysanthemum (rose or red): I love you;
too.
Chrysanthemum (white): Trust; Truth.
Chrysanthemum
(yellow): Dejection; Slighted love.
Cineraria: Always
delighted.
Cinquefoil: Maternal affection.
Cistus: Popular
favor.
Citron: Natural beauty.
Clematis: Intelligence;
Mental beauty; I Love Your Mind .
Clematis (evergreen):
Poverty.
Clianthus: Self seeking; Worldliness.
Clotbur:
Rudeness.
Clover (four leaf): Be mine.
Clover (red):
Diligence; Industry; Not only gay, But good.
Clover (white): Think of
me.
Cloves: Dignity; Nobility.
Cobaea:
Gossip.
Coltsfoot: Justice shall be done.
Columbine: Folly;
Inconstancy; Foolishness .
Columbine (purple): Resolved to
win.
Columbine (red): Worried; Trembling.
Convolvulus:
Uncertainty; Quandary.
Convolvulus (Major): Despondency; Extinguished
hopes.
Convolvulus (Minor): Night.
Convolvulus (pink): Worth
sustained by affection.
Corchorus: Return
quickly.
Coreopsis: Always cheerful.
Coriander: Hidden
worth; Never judge solely on appearances.
Corn Blossom:
Riches.
Corn cockle: Peerless and proud.
Cornel (dogwood):
Success crowned you.
Cornflower: Delicacy;
Refinement.
Cowslip: Comeliness; Winning grace; You are my divinity;
You Are Wonderful .
Coxcomb: Foppery.
Crabapple Blossom:
Irritability.
Cranberry: Cure for heartache; Hardness
.
Cress: Power; Stability; Abuse Not .
Crocus: Cheerfulness;
Gladness; Mirth; Abuse not.
Crocus (spring): Youthful joy &
exuberance .
Crocus Saffron: Joviality .
Crowfoot:
Ingratitude.
Crown Imperial: Arrogance; Majesty; Pride of
birth.
Cuckoo Flower: Ardor.
Cudweed: Unceasing
remembrance.
Currant: Your frown will destroy me.
Cuscuta:
Meanness.
Cyclamen: Diffidence; Modesty .
Cypress: Despair;
Mourning; Without hope; Deceitful; Vanity; Regard; Unrequited love.
D
Daffodil: You're the only one; The sun is always
shining when I'm with you Esteem; Regard; .
Daffodil (yellow):
Gallantry.
Dahlia: Dignity; Elegance; Capriciousness; I will sustain
it; Instability; Rebuff; Forever yours.
Dahlia (yellow):
Distaste.
Daisy: Innocence; Youthful beauty; Cheerfulness; Loyal Love;
I will think about it.
Daisy (colored): Beauty.
Daisy
(garden): Share your sentiments.
Daisy (Gerbera): Thought of
absent friends.
Daisy (Michaelmas): Farewell.
Daisy (white,
wild): I will think of it.
Dandelion: Prophet; Coquetry; Love's
oracle; I accuse you of.
Daphne: Fame; Glory; Sweets To The Sweet
.
Darnel: Vice.
Datura: Deceitful charms.
Dead
Leaves: Sadness.
Delphinium: Airy .
Dew plant:
Serenade.
Diosma: Your simple elegance charms me.
Dittany of
Crete (white): Passion.
Dock: Patience; Endurance .
Dodder
of Thyme (Cuscuta): Baseness.
Dog Rose: Pleasure And
Pain.
Dogbane: Falsehood.
Dogwood: Forgetfulness; Love
undiminished by; Constancy .
E
Eglantine: Genius; I wound to heal; Poetry;
Talent.
Elder: Compassion; Zealousness.
Elm:
Majesty.
Endive: Frugality.
Eschscholzia: Do not refuse
me.
Eupatorium: Delay.
Evergreen: Indigence
.
Everlasting: Always remembered.
Eyebright: Cheer up.
F
Fennel: Strength; Courage; Worthy of praise;
Hardness .
Fern: Fascination; Magic; Sincerity; Allure.
Fern
(Maidenhair): Secret bond of love; Discretion .
Fig: Argument; I
keep my secret.
Filbert: Reconciliation.
Fir:
Time.
Flax: Domestic industry; Fate; I feel your kindness.
Fleur
de lis: Message.
Flower of an Hour: Delicate beauty.
Forget
me not: Do not forget me; Constancy; True Love forever; Memories;
Remembrance.
Four o’clocks: Timidity.
Foxglove: Insincerity;
Hypocrisy; You are false; Stateliness; Youth.
Foxtail Grass:
Sporting.
Fuchsia: Taste; Frugality; Confiding love.
Fuchsia
(red): Taste.
Fumitory: Spleen.
Furze (gorse): Anger;
Love for all occasions.
G
Gardenia: You're lovely; Secret love; Refinement;
Purity .
Gentian: You Are Unfair .
Gentian (closed): Sweet
be thy dreams.
Gentian (fringed): I look to
heaven.
Geranium: I prefer you; Courtliness; Gentility; Peaceful mind;
Elegance; Stupidity; Folly.
Geranium (dark):
Melancholy.
Geranium (fish): Disappointed expectation.
Geranium
(horseshoe): Stupidity.
Geranium (ivy): Favor.
Geranium
(lemon): Unexpected meeting.
Geranium (nutmeg): Expected
meeting.
Geranium (oak): True friendship.
Geranium
(penciled): Ingenuity;.
Geranium (rose):
Preference.
Geranium (scarlet): Comforting;
Consolation.
Geranium (silver leafed): Recall.
Geranium
(wild): Steadfast piety.
Gilly Flower: Bonds of affection; Lasting
beauty; Thou art fair.
Gladiolus: Ready Armed; Strength Of Character;
Love at First Sight .
Gloxinia: Love at first
sight.
Goldenrod: Encouragement; you will succeed; Be cautious;
Support .
Gooseberry: Anticipation; Expectancy .
Gorse: Ire
.
Grape (wild): Charity; Mirth.
Grass: Usefulness;
Submission .
H
Handflower: Warning.
Harebell: Grief;
Submission.
Harlequin: Laugh at trouble.
Hawkweed: Quick
sighted.
Hawthorn: Hope; Expectation.
Hazel: Reconciliation;
Heart is agitated; Reunion .
Heartsease (Johnny Jump Up): Love in
idleness; Modesty; Pleasant thoughts; Think of me; You occupy my
thoughts.
Heath: Solitude.
Heather: Wishes Will Come True;
Admiration; Loneliness .
Helenium: Tears.
Heliotrope:
Devotion; Attachment; Eagerness; Intoxicated with joy; Let us pray for each
other.
Hellebore: Calumny (slander, malicious representation); You
have listened; ; Scandal.
Hemlock: You will cause my
death.
Hemp: Fate.
Hibiscus: Delicate
beauty.
Holly: Good wishes; Defense; Domestic Happiness; Foresight; Am
I forgotten?; Far sightedness.
Hollyhock: Ambition; Fecundity; I seek
glory; Fruitfulness; Aspiration.
Honesty: Honesty;
Fascination.
Honey flower: Love sweet and
secret.
Honeysuckle: Fraternal affection; Bonds of love; A wedding
will follow shortly; Dost thou love me?; Sweet Disposition.
Honeysuckle
(coral): Fidelity; Generous and devoted love; Sweetness of
disposition.
Honeysuckle (wild): Inconstancy.
Hop:
Injustice.
Hornbeam: Ornament.
Horse chestnut:
Luxury.
Houseleek: Domestic industry; Vivacity.
Houstonia:
Content ever with thee.
Hyacinth: Sport; Dedication; Constancy;
Playful .
Hyacinth (purple): Jealousy; Sorrow; I am sad; Grief
.
Hyacinth (white): Beauty; Unobtrusive loveliness.
Hyacinth
(yellow): Jealousy.
Hydrangea: Boaster; Braggart; Heartlessness;
You are cold.
Hyssop: Cleanliness.
I
Ice plant: Old beau; Rejected; Your looks freeze
me.
Iris: Faith; Valor; A Message For Thee; Fleur de lis; Your
friendship means so much to me; Faith; Hope; Wisdom; Valor; My compliments;
Eloquence; Missive .
Iris (German bearded): Ardor.
Iris
(German): Aflame; I burn adversity.
Iris (yellow): Sorrow;
Passion.
Ivy: Fidelity; Loyalty; Friendship; Wedded love; Affection;
Marriage; Fealty; Conjugal affection.
J
Jacob's ladder: Come down.
Jasmine:
Grace; Elegance Amiability.
Jasmine (cape): I am too
happy.
Jasmine (Carolina): Separation.
Jasmine (Indian):
Attraction; I attach myself to you.
Jasmine (night blooming): Love's
vigil.
Jasmine (Spanish): Sensuality.
Jasmine (white): I
desire a return of my affection.
Jasmine (yellow): Grace and
elegance.
Jonquil: Desire; Love me; Can you return my love?; I desire
a return of your affection.
Judas tree: Betrayal; Unbelief.
June
Lilies (white): Purity and sweetness.
Juniper: Safekeeping.
K
Kingcup (Marsh Marigold): Riches.
L
Laburnum: Forsaken; Pensive beauty.
Lady's
Slipper: Capricious beauty; Win me and wear me; Fickleness .
Lady's
Smock: Ardor.
Lady's Thimble: Grief; Submission.
Lady's
Tresses: Bewitching grace.
Lantana: I am
unyielding.
Lapageria: There is no unalloyed good.
Larch:
Audacity; Boldness..
Larkspur: Ardent attachment;
Levity.
Larkspur (pink): Fickleness; Flippancy .
Larkspur
(purple): Haughtiness.
Laurel: Perfidy; Treachery; Ambition; I
will win; Splendor .
Laurel (ground): Perseverance;
Token.
Laurel (mountain): Ambition; Aspiration.
Laurestine:
I die if neglected.
Laurus (Bay): Constant;
Unchanging.
Laurustinus: A token; pray remember.
Lavender:
Acknowledgment; Suspicion; Distrust; Failure; Refusal; I like you only as a
friend.
Lemon: Discretion.
Lemon Blossoms: Zeal
.
Lettuce (Iceberg): Cold heartedness .
Lichen: Dejection;
Refusal; Solitude.
Lilac: Fastidiousness; Do You Still Love
Me?.
Lilac (purple): First love; First emotions of love.
Lilac
(white): Youthful innocence.
Lily: Coquetry; Pride; Purity;
Innocence .
Lily (calla): Maiden modesty; Magnificent
beauty.
Lily (day): Coquetry.
Lily (frog):
Disgust.
Lily (tiger): I dare you to love me.
Lily (water):
Purity of heart.
Lily (white): Purity; Modesty; Beauty;
Sweetness.
Lily (yellow): Coquetry; Falsehood; Flirtation; Gaiety
.
Lily of the Valley: Perfect purity; Friendship; Sweetness; Return of
Happiness; Humility; You've Made My Life Complete; Let's Make
Up.
Linden: Conjugal love.
Lisianthus: Thoughts.
Live
oak: Liberty.
Liverwort: Confidence.
Lobelia: Dislike;
Rebuff; Arrogance; Malevolence.
Locust: Affection beyond the grave;
Vicissitude.
London pride: Frivolity.
Lotus: Estranged
love.
Love in a Mist: Perplexity.
Love Lies Bleeding:
Hopeless but not heartless.
Lucerne: Life.
Lupine:
Voraciousness.
Lupine (rose): Fanciful.
Lupine (white):
Always happy.
M
Madder: Backbiting;
Tranquillity.
Magnolia: Nobility; Benevolence; High souled; Love of
nature; Magnificence.
Magnolia (swamp): Perseverance
.
Maize: Riches.
Mallow: Mildness; Gentleness
.
Manchineel: Falsehood.
Mandrake: I wound to
soothe.
Maple: Reserve; Constraint; Retirement.
Marigold:
Cruelty in love; Despair; Grief; Jealousy; Inquietude; I have cause; Sacred
affection; Despondency.
Marjoram: Innocence; Blushes.
Marsh
Mallow: Beneficence in consent.
Marvel of Peru:
Timidity.
Mayflowers: You only do I love.
Meadow saffron: My
best days are past.
Meadowsweet: Uselessness.
Melissa
(Balm): Fun; Pleasantry; Sympathy.
Mesembryanthemum:
Idleness.
Mezereon: Desire to please.
Mignonette: Your
qualities surpass your charms; I live for thee.
Milford:
War.
Milk vetch: Your presence softens my pain;
Comfort.
Mimosa: Exquisite; Fastidious; Perception .
Mint:
Strength; Virility; Warmth of feeling; Let us be friends again; Virtue; Purity
.
Mistletoe: I surmount difficulties; I want to be kissed; You are a
parasite.
Mock Orange: Recollection; Counterfeit.
Monarda:
Your whims are unbearable.
Monkshood: Deadly foe is near; Beware;
Danger Is Near; Chivalry; Gallantry.
Moonflower: I only dream of
love.
Morning Glory: Affection; Departure; Insincerity
.
Moschatel: Weakness.
Moss: Maternal Love; Charity;
Patience; Pray wait; Ennui (boredom).
Moss Rose: Confession of
Love.
Motherwort: Concealed love.
Mourning Bride: I have
lost all; Unfortunate to attachments.
Mugwort: Happiness;
Peace.
Mulberry (black): I shall not survive you;
Sadness.
Mulberry (white): Wisdom.
Mullein: Take
courage.
Musk: Vulnerability; Be bolder.
Mustard: I’m smart;
I am hurt.
Myrtle: Love in absence; Hebrew Emblem of Marriage; Love
positive.
Myrtle (wax): Discipline; Instruction.
N
Nandina: My love will grow
warmer.
Narcissus: Egotism; Vanity; You love yourself too well;
Formality; Stay as Sweet as You Are.
Nasturtium: Conquest; Victory in
Battle; Patriotism; Affectation.
Nettle: Slander; Cruelty; You are
spiteful.
Nightshade: Your thoughts are dark; Falsehood; Verity
.
Nuts: Stupidity..
O
Oak: Hospitality.
Oak Leaf: Courage; I
will endure.
Oats: The witching soul of music; I love your
music.
Oleander: Caution; Heed.
Olive Branch: Peace
.
Orange Blossom: Chastity; Innocence; Eternal Love; Marriage and
Fruitfulness; Bridal festivities; Your Purity Equals Your
Loveliness.
Orchid: Love; Beauty; Refinement; Reflections
.
Orchid (wild): You are a belle; You flatter me.
Orchis
(bee): Error; Industry.
Orchis (butterfly): Gaiety.
Orchis
(fly): Error.
Oxeye: Be patient.
P
Palm: Victory; Conquest .
Pansy:
Modesty; Pleasant thoughts; Think of me; Reflections;
Thoughts.
Parsley: Useful knowledge; Festivity; Entertaining;
Feasting; Gaiety.
Pasque flower: You have no claims.
Passion
flower: Faith; Belief; Piety; Trust in God; Holy love; Religious fervor and
superstition.
Pea (everlasting): Appoint a meeting; Lasting
pleasure.
Peach Blossom: I am your captive.
Pear Blossom:
Tenderness; Not altogether lovely .
Pear:
Affection.
Pelargonium: Fervor.
Pennyroyal: You had better
go.
Peony: Anger; Indignation; Bashfulness; Coyness; Contrition; Shame
.
Pepper flower: Satirical thoughts.
Peppermint: Warm
Feelings .
Periwinkle: Memory; Never forget; Pleasing
remembrances.
Periwinkle (blue): Early friendship.
Periwinkle
(white): Harmony; Pleasure of memory; Fond
Reminiscences.
Persicaria: Restoration.
Persimmon Blossom:
Bury me amid nature's beauties; I shall surprise you by and
by.
Petunia: Your presence soothes me; I am furious!; Don't Lose
Hope.
Pheasant's eye: I cannot forget you.
Phlox:
Friendship; Unanimity; Assent.
Phlox (star shaped): Affability; Trying
to please you; Agreements.
Pimpernel: Assignation;
Change.
Pine: Pity; Compassion .
Pink: Boldness; Fragrance;
Household love; I am at home.
Pink (China): My heart aches.
Pink
(double red): Ardent love; Daring .
Pink (Indian): Always
lovely.
Pink (mountain): Aspiration; Desiring .
Pink
(variegated): Refusal; Rejection.
Pink (white): Fascination;
Talent.
Plum Blossom: Keep your promises;
Fidelity.
Plumbago: Holy wishes.
Polyanthus: Purse
proud.
Pomegranate Blossom: Grace; Mature elegance;
Perfection.
Poppy: Consolation; Forgetfulness; Pleasure; Wealth;
Success.
Poppy (Oriental): Quiet.
Poppy (red): Consolation;
Solace.
Poppy (scarlet): Fantastic extravagance;
Profligacy.
Poppy (variegated): Flirtation;.
Poppy (Opium or
white): My bane; My antidote; Forgetfulness; Sleep; Indecision.
Poppy
(yellow): Wealth; Success..
Potentilla: I claim your
esteem.
Pride of China: Dissension.
Primrose: Believe me;
Youth and sadness; Childhood; Youth; Bashfulness; Inconstancy; Neglected
merit.
Primrose (evening): Sweet memories; Inconstancy; Early
youth.
Primrose (red): Neglected merit.
Prince's Feather: I
blush for you.
Privet: Prohibition.
Pyxie: Life is
sweet.
Q
Quaking Grass: Agitation;
Turbulence.
Quamoclit: Busybody.
Queen Anne’s Lace:
Steadfast love.
Queen of the Meadow: Uselessness.
Quince
Blossom: Temptation; Provocation.
R
Ragged robin: Ardor.
Ranunculus:
Dazzled by your charms; Attractiveness; You Are Radiant With
Charms.
Raspberry Blossom: Remorse; Penitence.
Reed:
Submission.
Reed (split): Imprudence.
Rhododendron: Beware;
I am dangerous.
Rocket: Rivalry; Conflict.
Rose: I Love You;
Perfect Happiness; Always; Desire; Friendship; Unity; Warmth of heart; Love at
first sight; Joy; Gladness; Please believe me; Passion.
Rose
(Jacqueminot): I am true.
Rose (Austrian): You are all that is
lovely.
Rose (bridal): Happy love.
Rose (burgundy):
Unconscious beauty.
Rose (cabbage): Ambassador of love.
Rose
(Carolina): Love is dangerous.
Rose (China): Beauty always
new.
Rose (Damask): Beauty ever new; Young and brilliant; Freshness
.
Rose (deep red): Admiration; Bashful; Embarrassment; Bashful shame
.
Rose (faded): Beauty is fleeting.
Rose (full blown):
Engagement.
Rose (full red): Beauty.
Rose (fully open placed
over buds): Secrecy.
Rose (Grandiflora): High souled.
Rose
(Guilder): Age; Winter.
Rose (half blown): Timid love.
Rose
(Japan): Beauty is your only attraction; Illusion.
Rose (La
France): Meet me by moonlight.
Rose (Marechal niel): Yours; Heart
and soul.
Rose (Montiflora): Grace.
Rose (moss): Superior;
Confessions of love.
Rose (mundi): Variety.
Rose (musk):
Capricious beauty.
Rose (pink): Grace; Gentility; Gratitude
Perfection, Happiness.
Rose (Provence or centifolia): My Heart Is In
Flames.
Rose (red): Romantic love; Respect; Courage.
Rose (red
and white together): Unity.
Rose (rock): Popular favor.
Rose
(thorn less): Love at first sight; Ingratitude; Early Attachment
.
Rose (white): I am worthy of your love; Silence; Innocent love,
Innocence, Purity; Sincerity.
Rose (white, withered): I am in
despair.
Rose (wild): Charming simplicity.
Rose (yellow):
Decrease of Love; Jealousy; Unfaithfulness; Try to Care; Let us forget; Love is
waning; Friendship.
Rose (York and Lancaster):
Conflict.
Rosebud: Beauty; Youth; A heart innocent of
Love.
Rosebud (red): Inclined to love; Pure and lovely.
Rosebud
(white): Too young to love; Heart Ignorant Of Love; The heart that knows no
love.
Rose leaf: You may hope.
Rosemary: Fidelity; Love;
Remembrance; Your Presence Revives Me.
Rudbeckia:
Impartiality.
Rue: Disdain; Go; never return; Beware of excess
pleasures; Contempt.
S
Saffron: Voluptuousness; You are perfectly
lovely; Marriage; Avoid surfeit (excess).
Sage: Domestic duties; Sage
Cherish.
Sainfoin: You confuse me.
St. John's Wort:
Hostility; Thinking Of You; Animosity .
Salvia (Sage): Esteem;
Domestic virtue; Long life; Wisdom.
Salvia (blue):
Wisdom.
Salvia (red): Untiring energy; Always Yours
.
Satinflower: Fascination.
Saxifrage: Affection;
Tenderness.
Scabiosa: Unfortunate love.
Scabiosa (sweet):
Widowhood.
Sea bindweed: Uncertainty.
Sensitive plant: Fine
sensibility.
Senvy: I'm smart.
Shamrock: Light heartedness;
Loyalty; Cheerfulness.
Shepherd's Purse: I offer you my
all.
Smilax: Loveliness; Constancy.
Snapdragon: Deception;
Gracious Lady; Presumption; Refusal; Effrontery; No!.
Snowball: Bound
thoughts of heaven.
Snowdrop: Consolation; Friendship in trouble;
Faithful in adversity; Expectancy.
Sorrel (wild): Ill timed
wit.
Sorrel (wood): Secret sweetness.
Southernwood:
Bantering; Jest.
Spearmint: Warm Sentiments .
Speedwell:
Womanly fidelity.
Spiderflower: Elope with me; Not so bad as I
seem.
Spiderwort: I esteem but do not love you.
Star of
Bethlehem: Atonement; Reconciliation.
Starwort:
Afterthought.
Statice: Sympathy.
Stephanotis: Happiness in
marriage; Desire to travel; Come to me.
Stock: Bond of Affection;
Promptness; Lasting Beauty.
Stonecrop: Tranquillity.
Straw
(broken): Broken Agreement.
Straw: Agreement..
Strawberry
Blossoms: Far sightedness.
Sumac: I shall survive the
change.
Sumac (dwarf): Adoration.
Sunflower (large): You are
splendid; Arrogance.
Sunflower (short): Adoration.
Sweet
Basil: Good wishes.
Sweet Pea: Lets meet; Good bye; Departure;
Remember me; Blissful pleasure; Thank you for a lovely time; Tenderness;
Delicate Pleasures.
Sweet William: Gallantry; Grant me one
smile.
Sycamore: Genius .
Syringa: You shall be happy
yet.
T
Tamarisk: Crime.
Tansy: Resistance; I
Oppose You; Dislike; Refusal.
Teasel: Misanthropy.
Thistle:
Independence; Austerity; Sternness.
Thistle (scotch):
Retaliation.
Thorn apple: Delusive beauty.
Thrift:
Sympathy.
Thyme: Courage; Activity; Grace; Elegance; Domestic virtues;
Thriftiness; I am diligent; Liveliness.
Trefoil:
Retribution.
Trillium: Modest ambition.
Trumpet Flower:
Renown; Fame.
Tuberose: Dangerous pleasures.
Tulip:
Beautiful eyes; Look on me; Declaration of Love; Perfect Lover; Fame;
Perfection.
Tulip (red): Undying love; Declaration of
love.
Tulip (variegated): Enchantment; Your eyes are
beautiful.
Tulip (yellow): Hopeless love; Desperately In Love
.
Tulip Tree Blossom: Rural happiness; Renown .
Turnip
blossom: Charity.
Tussilago: You shall have justice.
V
Valerian: An accommodating disposition; You Are
Considerate.
Venus's fly trap: Duplicity.
Venus's looking
glass: Flattery.
Verbena: Enchantment; Pray for me; Tender and
quick emotion.
Verbena (scarlet): Sensitivity .
Verbena
(white): Honesty.
Veronica: Fidelity; Fealty.
Vervain:
Enchantment; Superstition.
Violet: Modesty; Faithfulness; Demureness;
Let's Take a Chance on Happiness; I dream of thee.
Violet (blue):
Faithfulness; Love.
Violet (white): Candor; Modesty;
Hope.
Virginia Creeper: I cling to you.
Virgin's Bower:
Filial love.
W
Wake Robin: Ardor; Zeal.
Wallflower:
Fidelity in misfortune or adversity; Fealty Through Ordeal.
Water
Lily: Purity Of Heart .
Wax plant:
Susceptibility.
Wheat: Prosperity; I wish thee;
Riches.
Willow: Forsaken; Grieving.
Wisteria: Cordial
welcome.
Witch hazel: Inspiration; Mysticism; A spell is upon
me.
Wolfsbane: Misanthropy.
Wood Sorrel:
Joy.
Woodbine: Fraternal love.
Wormwood: Absence.
X
Xanthium: Pertinacity; Rudeness; Impudence.
Y
Yarrow: Cure for heartache; Strife;
War.
Yew: Penitence; I am sorry; Grief.
Z
Zephyranthes: Expectation.
Zinnia: I
mourn your absence; Thinking of absent friends; Lasting affection; Goodness;
Daily remembrance; Thinking Of You.
Flower Care Instructions
- Remove any leaves that may be under water.
- While holding the stems under water in a sink or under running water, cut about one inch off each stem with a sharp knife or shears. DO NOT let the newly cut end dry off before transferring it back to your arrangement or other container.
- Water to which a good floral preservative has been added is the best solution in which to arrange fresh cut roses. Using it as recommended will provide additional days of vase life. Avoid using water from a water softener. If no floral preservative is available the following can be used; 1 can of 7up or sprite to 1 litre of water, 1 tablespoon of sugar added to water or a splash of hydrogen peroxide.
- Immediately after the stems are cut, place your roses in a deep vase of warm preservative solution (about 100 degrees F). If possible leave them in a cool dark room or refrigerator to 'condition' for 2 or 3 hours after arranging.
- If a florist's porous foam material is used in assembling the arrangement, it is important that it is thoroughly saturated in advance in water containing a floral preservative. Be sure that the rose stems are inserted firmly well below the solution level in the container. Do not move the stem ends after inserting them into the foam. This may leave an air pocket at the base of the stem.
- Display your fresh cut rose arrangements in a cool area out of direct sunlight and drafts.
- Roses are thirsty flowers. It is important to check to see that the vase is full and add preservative solution often. Be sure foam materials are completely saturated and the container is full daily.
- Any lilies received should have the pollen stamens removed as they open. This will enhance the life of the lily and prevent any staining from the pollen.
** Premature wilting is not a sign that the rose is old. It usually indicates that air is entrapped in the stem and the preservative solution cannot flow properly up the stem. The end of the stem may be blocked, or look for a cut or scrape in the bark above the water level. Re-cut the stem above the injured section and then submerge the entire rose in a basin or shallow pan of warm water (about 100 degrees F). Be sure to keep the stem and head straight. It will usually revive within an hour and can be replaced in the arrangement.
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Just add water....
....and a little pampering
How do you feel when you arrive somewhere after a journey? Chances are your lilies feel much the same. Welcome them to their new environment by following these simple steps.
Despite their air of sophistication, lilies are prone to being messy guests. You can prevent them from spilling pollen by carefully removing the stamens – hold each stamen firmly at its base and tug gently
- In the same way as you like to take off your coat and put down your bag, your lilies want to get rid of any excess baggage. Remove any leaves that will be below the waterline of the vase, and untie any bits of string that are keeping the stems together.
- While relaxation is important, you need to keep your lilies on their toes. Cut about 3cm off the stems, ensuring you make the incision at a 45-degree angle. If you can perform this task while holding each stem under water, all the better.
- Drinks and snacks all round! Empty the sachet of plant food into a vase and fill it with water. Not ice cold water, mind you. Water is the red wine of lilies, so they prefer a glass served at room temperature.
- Arrange the lilies in the vase and then settle your guests somewhere they’ll feel welcome – away from bright light and drafts, and somewhere you’ll enjoy their company and remember to take care of them.
Play the perfect host by changing the water and adding more plant food every three days or so. Feel free to talk to your lilies, but be careful not to cause unease to other guests who may be visiting.
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