All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.
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- Acacia - Secret love
- Acorn - Nordic symbol of life and immortality
- Aloe - Grief
- Allspice - Compassion
- Ambrosia - Love returned
- Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity
- Anemone - Unfading love
- Angelica - Inspiration
- Aniseed - Restoration of youth
- Arbutis - Only love
- Apple - Preference
- Aster - Love; daintiness
- Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood
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- Bachelor Button - Celibacy
- Baby's Breath - Everlasting Love
- Basil - Best Wishes, Love
- Bay Leaf - Strength
- Begonia - Beware
- Bells Of Ireland - Good luck
- Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
- Bittersweet - Truth
- Bluebell - Humility; constancy
- Borage - Courage
- Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
- Burnet - A merry heart
- Buttercup - Cheerfulness
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- Cactus - Endurance; warmth
- Calendula - Joy
- Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
- Candytuft - indifference
- Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy; fascination; woman love
- Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
- Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
- Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
- Carnation (solid color) -Yes
- Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you
- Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift
- Carnation (yellow) - Rejection; disdain
- Cattail - Peace; prosperity
- Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
- Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
- Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
- Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
- Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
- Coreopsis - Always cheerful
- Coriander - Lust
- Cowslip - Pensiveness; winning grace
- Crocus - Cheerfulness; abuse not
- Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
- Clover Good luck
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- Daffodil Respect
- Daisy Innocence
- Dandelion Wishes come true
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- Eucalyptus - Protection
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- Fennel - Worthy of all praise
- Fern - Sincerity
- Forget-Me-Not - True love
- Fern (Magic) - Fascination; confidence and shelter
- Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret bond of love
- Feverfew - Protection
- Fir - Time
- Flax - Domestic symbol; fate
- Forget-me-not - True love; memories
- Forsythia - Anticipation
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- Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
- Garland of roses - Reward of virtue
- Garlic - Courage; strength
- Geranium (Scented) - Preference
- Gladiolus - Love at first sight
- Grass - Submission; utility
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- Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude
- Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true
- Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
- Holly - Good will, Defense;domestic Happiness; foresight
- Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection
- Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness;flower dedicated to Apollo
- Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy
- Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm sorry; please forgive me; sorrow
- Hyacinth (red or pink) - Play
- Hyacinth (white) - Loveliness; I'll pray for you
- Hyacinth (yellow) - Jealousy
- Hydrangea - Thank you for understanding; frigidity; heartlessness
- Hyssop - Wards away evil spirits
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- Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor
- Ivy - Fidelity and friendship
- Ivy - sprig of white tendrils - Anxious to please; affection
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- Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth
- Jonquil - Love me; affection returned; desire; sympathy; desire for a return of affection
- Juniper Protection
