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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers. It is a comprehensive excerpt taken from
The Posy Book - Garden Inspired Bouquets That Tell a Story.

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Vine


Violet

faithfulness, sweet beauty, I return your love, modesty, simplicity

 


Violet, African

African Violet, saintpauliaMom with one of her violetsSaintpaulia


Violet, Dame’s Violet

Hesperis matronalis


Violet, Ivy

Trailing Violet, Ivy-leafed Violet


Virginia Cowslip


Vitex

Chaste Tree (Agnus castus)


Volkamenia

Blue Vervain


Wake-Robin

(Arum commune)


Walnut Tree

Watcher by the Wayside


Wandering Jew Plant

(Trandescantia)


Watsonia

Bugle Lily

Watsonia, Bugle Lily


WOOD SORREL; Joy


Xanthium

Cocklebur


Xeranthemum

Everlasting Daisy, Eternal Flower


Yew

penitence, sorrow