There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own.
Its symbols smile upon the land,
Wroght by Nature's wondrous hand;
And in their silent beauty speak,
Of life and joy, to those who seek
For Love Divine and sunny hours
In the langusge of the flowers.
J.S.H., The Language of Flowers, London, 1875
| Amaranth....Immortality, everlasting love | Ambrosia....Love returned |
| Angelica....Herb of the Angels | Apple Blossom....Preference |
| Artemisias....Everlasting | Basil |
| Bay Laurel....Victory | Borage....Courage |
| Boxwood....Endurance | Broom....Neatness |
| Burnet....For a Merry Heart | Chamomile....Enery in Adversity |
| Caraway....Retention | Cedar....Strength |
| Celandine....Victory | Chrysanthemum....Cheerfulness |
| Clover (4-leaf)....Good Luck | Clover (red)....Industry |
| Clover (white)....Promise | Cloves....Dignity |
| Coriander....Hidden Worth | Corn....Riches |
| Crocus (spring)....Youthful Gladness | Crocus (fall)....Riches |
| Cumin....Engagement | Daffodil....Regard |
| Daisy....Innocence, hope | Dill....Powerful against Witchcraft |
| Dock....Patience | Edelweiss....Courage and Devotion |
| Fennel....Strength | Fern....Fascination |
| Flax....Domestic Industry | Forget-Me-Not....Forget-Me-Not |
| Geranium-rose scented....Preference | Hawthorn....Hope, charm against witchcraft |
| Heliotrope....Eternal love & devotion | Holly....Foresight |
| Honesty....money in your pocket | Honeysuckle....Generous & devoted effection |
| Hyacinth....Fertility | Hyssop....Cleanliness |
| Iris....A message | Ivy....Fidelity |
| Jasmine (white)....Sweet Love | Jasmine (yellow)....Passionate Love |
| Johnny Jump Up....Heart's Case | Juniper....Protection |
| Lavender....Luck | Lemon....Zest |
| Lemon Balm....Comfort | Lemon Verbena....Unity |
| Lilac....Joy of youth | Lily-of-the-Valley....Sweetness |
| Linden....Conjugal love | Marjoram....Joy & Happiness |
| Meadowsweet....Wedding Herb for strewing | Mint....Virtue |
| Mugwort....Traveler's joy | Mustard Seed....Faith |
| Myrtle....True Love | Nasturtium....Patriotism |
| Nigella....Love-In-the-Mist | Orange Blossoms....Young Purity |
| Oregano....Joy of the mountain | Pansy....Thoughts |
| Parsley....Festivity | Peppermint....Warm Feelings |
| Pinks....Always Love | Queen Anne's Lace....Queen of the Meadow |
| Rose (white)....youth, beauty, charm & innocence | Rose (red)....Desire, Love |
| Rosemary....Remembrance | Rue....Protection from Evil |
| Sage....Domestic Virtue, health | Southernwood....Jest, Fun |
| Strawflowers....Forever yours | Sweet Alyssum....Worth beyond Beauty |
| Thyme....Emblem of Courage | Tulip (Red)....Declaration of Love |
| Valerian....Accommodation | Vervain....Enchantment |
| Violet....Faithfulness | Wheat....Modesty, prosperity |
| Willow....Freedom | Wormwood....Absence |
| Yarrow....Everlasting Love | Zinnia....Missed in Absence |