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Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, this new language of flowers dictionary is a compilation of many historical references on the language of flowers, with additional modern meanings for newly hybridized flowers.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

(Nepeta mussinii) **


Cattail


Ceanothus

Wild Lilac **


Celadine

Lesser, Fig Buttercup


Celosia

Princess Feather


Centaury

Bluebottle


Cercus

Redbud Tree


Cereus, creeping

Night blooming, Cactus


Cerinthe

Honeywort, Pride of Gibraltar, Blue Shrimp Plant **


Cestrum

Night Blooming Jasmine


Chaenomeles

Japanese Quince


Champignon

Bolete Mushroom


Chelone

Turtlehead


Cherry Plum

(Myrobalan plum)


Chervil

Sweet Cicely, Myrrh


Chestnut Tree, horse


Chicory


China Pink

Indian Pink (Dianthus chinensis)


Chinaberry

Pride of India, Persian Lilac (Melia azedarach)


Chinese Fringe Flower

(Loropetalum )**