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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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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Branch of Thorns


Briars


Bridal Rose


Brodiaea

Cluster-lilies, Fool’s Onion**


Broom

(Genista)


Broom, prickly


Brugmansia

Angel’s Trumpets, (including Daturas)


Bryony, white


Buckbean


Buddleia

Butterfly Bush


Bugle

(Ajuga)


Bugloss


Burdock


Burnet, salad


Butterfly Weed

Milkweed (Asclepia)


Cacalia

Indian Plantain


Cactus, creeping


Caladium


Calceolaria

Lady’s Purse, Slipper Flower, Pocketbook Flower


Calcynia

Calynia, Heath Myrtle, (Kardomia odontocalyx) **


Calcynia, thryptomene

Grampians Heath Myrtle, Calynia (Calcynia) **


Calendula

Pot Marigold


Callicarpa

Beautyberry **