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*As many of these English flower names are but little used, the French and Latin synonyms are given in parallel columns |
| A. |
| English |
French |
Latin |
Meaning of flowers |
| Acacia |
Acacia |
Acacia |
Platonic love |
| Acacia, rose |
Acacia, rose |
Acacia, rosea |
Elegance |
| Acanthus |
Acanthe |
Acanthus |
Arts |
| Almond-tree |
Amandier |
Amygdalus |
Thoughtlessness |
| Aloes, parrot-bill |
Aloès, bee de perroquet |
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Small talk |
| Aloes, socotrine |
Aloès, socotrine |
Aloe, succotrina |
Bitterness and pain |
| Amaranth |
Amaranthe |
Amaranthus |
Immortality |
| American Aloe |
Agavé |
Agave Americana |
Security |
| Angelica |
Angelique |
Angelica |
Inspiration |
| Anthericum |
Phalangère |
Phalangium |
Antidote |
| Arum |
Gouet, commun |
Arum vulgare |
Ardor |
| Arum, Fly-catching |
Arum, gobe-mouche |
Arum crinitum |
Snare |
| Ash |
Frêne èlevè |
Fraxinus excelsior |
Greatness |
Ash-leaved
Trumpet-flower |
Jasmin de Virginie |
Biguonia radicans |
Separation |
| Aspen |
Peuplier tremble |
Populus tremula |
Groan |
| Aster, china |
Marguerite-reine |
Aster chinensis |
Variety |
| B. |
| Balm |
Melisse citronelle |
Melissa officinalis |
Joke |
| Balsam of Peru |
Baume du Perou |
Myroxylon |
Cure |
| Barberry |
Epine-vinette |
Berberis |
Sourness |
| Basil |
Basilic |
Ocimum |
Hatred |
| Beech-tree |
Hêtre commun |
Fagus sylvatica |
Prosperity |
| Bellflower |
Campanule |
Campanula |
Indiscretion |
| Bellflower, pyramidal |
Pyramidale bleue |
Campanula pyramidalis |
Constancy |
| Bindweed, purple |
Liseron pourpre |
Convolvulus purpureus |
Eminence |
| Bindweed, field |
Liseron des champs |
Convolvulus arvensis |
Humility |
| Bird cherry-tree |
Lauier-amandier |
Prunus padus |
Perfidy |
| Black thorn |
Epine noire |
Prunus sylvestris |
Difficulty |
| Bladder-senna |
Baguenaudier |
Colutea arborescens |
Frivolous amusement |
| Bluebottle |
Bluet |
Centaurea cyanus |
Delicacy |
| Borage |
Bourrache |
Borage |
Bluntness |
| Box |
Buis |
Buxus |
Stoicism |
| Bramble |
Ronce |
Rubus |
Envy |
| Broom-rape |
Orobanche majeure |
Orobauche major |
Union |
| Broom, Spanish |
Genêt d'Espagne |
Genista juncea |
Cleanliness |
| Broom, prickly |
Genêt épineux |
Genista spiniflora |
Misanthropy |
| Bryony |
Tame commun |
Tamus communis |
Support |
| Buck-bean |
Menyauthe |
Menyanthes |
Quiet; repose |
| Bugloss |
Buglosse |
Anchusa |
Falsehood |
| Burdock |
Bardane |
Aretium Lappa |
Importunity |
| C. |
| Cactus |
Cactier |
Cactus |
Maternal love |
| Catch-fly, night-flowering |
Siléné, fleur de nuit |
Silene noeturna |
Night |
| Celsia, great flowered |
Celsie à Crete |
Celsia cretica |
Immortality |
| Chaste-tree |
Gattilier commun |
Vitex |
Coldness |
| Cherry-tree |
Cerisier |
Cerasus |
Education |
| Chestnut-tree |
Chataignier |
Castanea |
Justice |
| Chestnut-tree, horse |
Marronnier d'Inde |
Æsculus hippocastanum |
Luxury |
| Christmas aconite |
Hellebore de Noël |
Helleborus |
Wit |
| Cinquefoil |
Quinte-feuille |
Potentilla |
Beloved daughter |
| Clove-tree |
Giroflier |
Caryophyllus aromaticus |
Dignity |
| Columbine |
Ancolie |
Aquilegia |
Folly |
| Coltsfoot, sweet-scented |
Tussilage odorant |
Tussilago fragrans |
Justice |
| Coriander |
Coriandre |
Coriandrum |
Hidden worth |
| Cornel-tree |
Cornouiller |
Cornus |
Duration |
| Crown-imperial |
Couronne impériale |
Fritillaria imperialis |
Power |
| Crowfoot, marsh |
Renoncule scéléate |
Rannuculus sceleratus |
Ingratitude |
| Crowfoot, meadow |
Renoncule, bouton d'or |
Ranunculus aeris |
Perfidy |
| Currant |
Groseiller |
Ribes rubrum |
Thankfulness |
| Cypress |
Cyprès |
Cupressus |
Mourning |
| D. |
| Daffodil, common |
Narcisse des près |
Narcissus sylvestris |
Deceitful hopes |
| Dahlia |
Dahlia |
Dahlia |
Novelty |
| Dandelion |
Pissenlit |
Leontodon |
Oracle |
| Daisy, double |
Paquerette double |
Dellis hortensis |
Affection |
| Daisy, single |
Paquerette simple |
Bellis simplex |
Innocence |
| Daisy, wild |
Marguerite des près |
Bellis perennis |
Dost thou love me? |
| Date-plum |
Plaqueminier |
Diospyros |
Resistance |
| Day-lily, yellow |
Belle de jour |
Hemerocallis flava |
Coquetry |
| Dittany of Crete |
Dietame de Crete |
Origanum Dictamnus |
Birth |
| Dittany, white |
Fraxinelle |
Dictamnus |
Fire |
| Dock |
Patience |
Rumex |
Patience |
| Dodder |
Cuscute |
Cuscula |
Baseness |
| Dragon-plant |
Arum serpentaire |
Arum dracunculus |
Dread |
| E. |
| Elastic Momordica |
Momordique élastique |
Momordica elaterium |
Critique; hoax |
| Enchanter's Nightshade |
Circée |
Cichorium intybus |
Frugality |
| Everlasting |
Gnaphale |
Gnaphalium |
Perpetual remembrances |
| F. |
| Fennel |
Fenouil |
Anethum fœniculum |
Strength |
| Fern |
(sic) Fongère, (Fougere) |
Filix |
Sincerity |
| Fieldrush |
Jone des champs |
Juncus campestris |
Docility |
| Fig Marigold |
Ficoïde glaciale |
Mesembryanthemum chrystallinum |
Coldness of heart |
| Fir |
Sapin |
Ables |
Height |
| Flax |
Lin |
Linum usitatissimum |
Benefactor |
| Foxglove |
Digitale |
Digitalis |
Occupation |
| Funitory |
Fumeterre commune |
Fumaria |
Gall |
| G. |
| Geranium, clouded |
Géranium triste |
Geranium nubilum |
Melancholy |
| Geranium, rose |
Géernium rose |
Geranium roseum |
Preference |
| Geranium, scarlet |
Géranium écarlate |
Geranium coccineum |
Stupidity |
| Gilliflower, Mahon |
Giroflée de Mahon |
Cheiranthus mahoneus |
Promptness |
| Gilliflower, stock |
Giroflée des jardins |
Cheiranthus lucanus |
Enduring beauty |
| Goats-rue |
Galéga |
Galega |
Reason |
| Goosefoot |
Auserine ambroisée |
Chenopodium |
Insult |
| Grape-vine |
Vigne |
Vitis |
Intoxication |
| Grass |
Gazon |
Gramen |
Utility |
| Grass, quaking |
Brise tremblante |
Briza media |
Frivolity |
| H. |
| Hair-moss |
Polytric á urne |
Polytrichum |
Secret |
| Hawthorn |
Aubépine |
Cratægus oxyacantha |
Hope |
| Hazel |
Noisettier |
Corylus |
Reconciliation |
| Heath |
Bruyére commune |
Erica vulgaris |
Solitude |
| Helenium, smooth |
Hélénie d'automne |
Helenium autumnale |
Tears |
| Hepatica |
Anemone hépatique |
Anemone hepatica |
Trust |
| Hogbean |
Jusquiame |
Hyoscyamus |
Defect |
| Hollowroot |
Adoxa |
Adoxa moschatellina |
Weakness |
| Holly |
Houx |
Ilex |
Forecast |
| Hollyhock |
Rose trémière |
Alcea rosea |
Fruitfulness |
| Honesty |
Lunaire |
Lunaria |
Forgetfulness |
| Honeysuckle |
(sic) Chéve-feuille |
Lanicera caprifolium |
Bonds of love |
| Hop |
Houblon |
Humulus lupulus |
Injustice |
| Hornbeam |
Charme |
Carpinus |
Ornament |
| Hortensia |
Hortensia |
Hortensia opuloides |
Carelessness |
| Hyacinth, expanded |
Hyacinthe étalée |
Hyacinthus elatus |
Benevolence |
| Hyacinth, garden |
Hyacinthe d'Orient |
Hyacinthus orientalis |
The language of flowers |
| Hyacinth, wild |
Hyacinthe sauvage |
Hyacinthus sylvestris |
Play |
| Hybrid crinum |
Crinole hybride |
Crinum |
Delicate weakness |
| I. |
| Immortal flowers |
Immortelle |
Xeranthemum annuum |
Unfading remembrance |
| Indian cane |
Balisier |
Arundo bambos |
Rendezvous |
| Ipomen, scarlet |
Ipomée écarlate |
Ipomæa coccinea |
Embrace |
| Iris |
Iris |
Iris |
Message |
| Iris, flaming |
Iris flambé |
Iris flammea |
Flame |
| Ivy |
Lierre |
Hedera helix |
Friendship |
| J. |
| Jamaica Plum |
Myrobalan |
Spondias myrobalanus |
Privation |
| Japan rose |
Camellia |
Camellia japonica |
Gratitude |
| Jessamine, common white |
Jasmin commun |
Jasminus officinale |
Amiability |
| Jessamine, Spanish |
Jasmin d'Espagne |
Jasminum grandiflorum |
Sensuality |
| Jonquille |
Jonquille |
Narcissus jonquilla |
Desire |
| Juniper |
Genévrier |
Juniperus |
Succor |
| K. |
| King's-spear |
Asphodèle jaune |
Asphodelus |
Regret |
| L. |
| Laburnum |
Cytise faux ébénier |
Cytisus laburnum |
Blackness |
| Ladies' Bedstraw |
Grateron |
Galium |
Rudeness |
| Ladies' Ear-drop |
Fuchsia |
Fuchsia |
Frailty |
| Larch |
Mélèze |
Pinus Larix |
Audacity |
| Larkspur |
Pied d'alouette |
Delphinium |
Levity |
| Lavender |
Lavande aspic |
Lavandula spica |
Distrust |
| Laurel |
Laurier franc |
Laurus |
Glory |
| Laurestine |
Lauier-tin |
Viburnum tinue |
Delicate attentions |
| Lichen |
Hépatique |
Lichen hepatica |
Confidence |
| Lilac |
Lilas commun |
Lilac vulgaris |
Earliest love |
| Lilac, white |
Lilas blanc |
Lilac alba |
Youth |
| Lily, |
Lis |
Lilium |
Majesty |
| Lily, daffodil |
Amaryllis jaune |
Amaryllis lutes |
Pride |
| Lily of the Valley |
Muguet de Mai |
Convallaria maialis |
Return of happiness |
| Lime-tree |
Tilleul |
Tilia |
Conjugal affection |
| Lucerne |
Luzerne |
Medicago |
Life |
| M. |
| Madder |
Garance |
Rubia |
Calumny |
| Madder, yellow |
Alysse saxatile |
Alyssum saxatile |
Tranquility |
| Maidenhair |
Capillaire |
Adiantum |
Discretion |
| Manchineel |
Mancenillier |
Hippomanes mancinella |
Betrayal |
| Mandrake |
Mandragore |
Atropa Mandragora |
Scarcity |
| Maple |
Erable champêtre |
Acer |
Reserve |
| Marigold, cape |
Souci pluvial |
Calendula pluvialis |
Presage |
| Marigold, garden |
Souci commun |
Calendula officinalis |
Trouble |
| Marshmallow |
Guimauve |
Althæa |
Beneficence |
| Marvel of Peru |
Belle de nuit |
Mirabilis |
Timidity |
| Meadow-saffron |
Colchique |
Colchicum |
Autumn |
| Meadow-sweet |
Spirée ulmaire |
Spiræa ulmaria |
Uselessness |
| Mezereon |
Lauréole bois gentil |
Daphne mezereum |
Desire to please |
| Milfoil |
Achillée |
Achillea |
War |
| Milkwort |
Polygala |
Polygala |
Hermitage |
| Mistletoe |
Gui |
Viscum album |
Parasite |
| Motherwort |
Clandestine |
Lathræa clandesina |
Concealed love |
| Mugwort |
Armoise |
Artemisia |
Happiness |
| Mulberry, black |
Muier noir |
Morus niger |
Devotedness |
| Mulberry, white |
Murier blanc |
Morus albus |
Prudence |
| Myrtle |
Myrte |
Myrtus |
Love |
| N. |
| Narcissus, white |
Narcisse des poétes |
Narcissus poeticus |
Selfishness |
| Nettle |
Ortie |
Urtica |
Cruelty |
| Nightshade |
Morelle |
Solanum |
Truth |
| Nosegay |
Bouquet |
Florum fasciculus |
Gallantry |
| O. |
| Oak |
Chéne |
Quercus |
Hospitality |
| Olive |
Olivier |
Oliva |
Peace |
| Ophrys, fly |
Ophrise-mouche |
Ophrys myoides |
Mistake |
| Ophrys, spider |
Ophrise-arraignée |
Ophrys arachnites |
Dexterity |
| Orange-blossom |
Fleur d'oranger |
Flos aurantii |
Chasity |
| Orange-tree |
Oranger |
Aurantium |
Generosity |
| Osmunda |
Osmonde |
Osmunda |
Revery |
| P. |
| Pansy, |
Pensée |
Viola tricolor |
Thought |
| Parsley |
Persil |
Apium |
Feast |
| Pasque-flower |
Coquelourde |
Anemone pulsatilla |
Without pretension |
| Passion-flower |
Grenadille bleue |
Passiflora cerulea |
Belief |
| Peony, common |
Pivoine officinale |
Pæonia officinalis |
Shame |
| Peppermint |
Menthe poivrée |
Mentha piperita |
Warmth of feeling |
| Periwinkle |
Pervenche |
Vinca |
Sweet remembrance |
| Persian Candy-tuft |
Ibéride de Perse |
Iberis semperflorens |
Indifference |
| Pheasant's-eye |
Adonide |
Adonis |
Painful remembrance |
| Pimpernel, red |
Mouron rouge |
Anagallis phœnicea |
Appointment |
| Pine |
Pin |
Pinus |
Boldness |
| Pineapple |
Ananas |
Bromelia ananas |
Perfection |
| Pink, clove |
Œillet des fleuristes |
Dianthus caryophyllus |
True love |
| Pink, musk |
Œillet mignardise |
Dianthus moschatus |
Childishness |
| Pink, yellowish |
Œillet jaune |
Dianthus luteus |
Unreasonableness |
| Plane-tree |
Platane |
Platanus |
Genius |
| Polemonium |
Polémoine bleue |
Polemonium ceruleum |
Rupture |
| Pomegranate |
Grenadier |
Punica granatum |
Foppery |
| Poplar, black |
Peuplier noir |
Populus niger |
Courage |
| Poplar, white |
Peuplier blanc |
Polulus alba |
Time |
| Poppy, corn, |
Pavot coquelicot |
Papaver rhæas |
Ephemeral charms |
| Poppy, white |
Pavot blanc |
Papaver albus |
Dormant affection |
| Prickly-pear |
Raquette-figuier d'Inde |
Cactus opuntia |
I burn |
| Primrose |
Primevère |
Primula |
Early youth |
| Privet |
Troëne |
Ligustrum |
Prohibition |
| Prune-tree |
Prunier |
Prunus |
Promise |
| Prune, wild |
Prunier sauvage |
Prunus sylvestris |
Independence |
| R. |
| Reed |
Rosean |
Arundo |
Imprudence; music |
| Rest-harrow |
Bugrane arrête-bœuf |
Ononis |
Obstacle |
| Rose |
Rose |
Rosa |
Beauty |
| Rosebay |
Laurier-rose |
Nerium oleander |
Distrust |
| Rosebay, Willow-herb |
Epilobe à épi |
Epilobium spicatum |
Production |
| Rosebud |
Bouton de rose |
Rosæ calyx |
Young girl |
| Rose capucine |
Rose capucine |
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Splendor |
| Rose, hundred-leaved |
Rose cent-feuille |
Rosa centifolia |
Graces |
| Rosemary |
Romarin |
Rosmarinus |
Healing balm |
| Rose, moss |
Rose mosseuse |
Rosa muscosa |
Voluptuous love |
| Rose, musk |
Rose musquée |
Rosa moschata |
Capricious beauth |
| Rose, perpetual |
Rose des quatre saisons |
Rose perpetua |
Unfading beauty |
| Rose, Provence |
Rose pompon |
Rosa provincialis |
Gentillessee |
| Rose, single |
Rose simple |
Rosa berberifolia |
Simplicity |
| Rose, striped |
Rose panachée |
Rosa variegata |
Warmth of heart |
| Rose, white |
Rose blanche |
Rosa alba |
Silence |
| Rose, wild |
Eglantine |
Rosa canina |
Poetry |
| Rose, yellow |
Rose jaune |
Rosa lutea |
Infidelity |
| Round-leaved Sundew |
Rossolis à feuilles rondes |
Drosera rotundifolia |
Surprise |
| Rue |
Rue Sauvage |
Ruta graveolens |
Manners |
| S. |
| Saffron |
Safran |
Crocus |
Abuse |
| Sage |
Sauge |
Salvia |
Esteem |
| Sea-lavender |
Staticé maritim |
Statice limonium |
Sympathy |
| Sensitive plant |
Sensitive |
Mimosa sensitiva |
Bashfulness |
| Sensitive Hedysarum |
Sainfoin oscillant |
Hedysarum gyranus |
Agitation |
| Silver-weed |
Argentine |
Potentilla anserina |
Simplicity |
| Snowball |
Boule de neige |
Viburnum opulus |
Ennui |
| Snowdrop |
Galanth perce-neige |
Galanthus nivalis |
Consolation |
| Southernwood |
Citronelle |
Artemisia abrotanum |
Pain |
| Speedwell |
Véronique élégante |
Veronica amœna |
Fidelity |
| Spindle-tree |
Fusain |
Evonymus vulgaris |
Likeness |
| Star of Bethlehem |
Ornithogale |
Ornithogalum |
Idleness |
| Star of Bethlehem, pyramidal |
Ornithogale pyramidale |
Ornithogalum pyramidale |
Purity |
| Starwort |
Astère |
Aster |
Afterthought |
| Strawberry |
Fraise |
Fragaria |
Goodness |
| Strawberry of the Indies |
Fraise de l'Inde |
Fragaria indica |
Deceitful appearances |
| Succory |
Chicorée-amére |
Cichorium intybus |
Frugality |
| Sunflower |
(sic) Soleil, (Tournesol) |
Helianthus |
False riches |
| Sweet Sultan, yellow |
Centaurée-amberboi |
Centaurea moschata |
Felicity |
| Sweet William |
Œillet de poéte |
Dianthus barbatus |
Scorn |
| Syringa |
Syringa |
Philadelphus |
Fraternal regard |
| T. |
| Tares |
Ivraie |
Vicia |
Vice |
| Teasel |
Cardére |
Dipsacus fullonum |
Benefit |
| Thistle |
Chardon |
Carduus |
Harshness |
| Thornapple |
Datur |
Datura stramonium |
Deceitful charms |
| Thornapple, purple |
Stramoine fastueuse |
Datura fastuosa |
Suspicion |
| Thyme |
Thym |
Thymus |
Activity |
| Tiger-flower |
Tigridie |
Tigridia |
Cruelty |
| Toad-flax |
Muflier |
Antirrhinum |
Presumption |
| Touch-me-not |
Balsamine |
Impatiens |
Impatience |
| Tree Primrose |
Onagre |
Œnothera |
Inconstancy |
| Tuberose |
Tubéeuse |
Polyanthes |
Voluptuousness |
| Tulip |
Tulipe |
Tulipia |
Declaration of love |
| Tulip, virgin |
Tulipe vierge |
|
Literary debut |
| Turnsol |
Héliotrope |
Heliotropium |
The intoxication of love |
| V. |
| Valerian, red |
Valériane rouge |
Valerian rubra |
Facility |
| Violet Ivy |
Cobée grimpante |
Cobœa scandens |
Knots |
| Venus's Looking-glass |
Miroir de Venus |
Campanula speculum |
Flattery |
| Verain |
Verveine |
Verbena |
Sorcery |
| Biburnum, prickly |
Camara piquant |
Lantana aculeata |
Severity |
| Violet, sweet, |
Violette odorante |
Viola odorata |
Modesty |
| Violet, white |
Violette blanche |
Viola alba |
Candor |
| Virginian Cowslip |
Cyroselle |
Dodocatheon meadia |
Divinity |
| Virginian Spiderwort |
Ephémérine de Virginie |
Tradescantia Virginica |
Transient felicity |
| Virgin's-bower |
Clématite |
Clematis |
Artifice |
| W. |
| Wake-robin |
Arum commun |
Arum commune |
Ardor |
| Wall-flower |
Giroflée jaune |
Cheiranthus cheiri |
Faithful in misfortune |
| Water-lily, peltated |
Nélumbo |
Nymphæa nelumbo |
Wisdom |
| Water-lily, white |
Nénuphar blanc |
Nymphæa alba |
Eloquence |
| Water-lily, yellow |
Nymphea jaune |
Nymphæa lutea |
Growing indifference |
| Weeping-willow |
Saule pleureur |
Salix babylonica |
Sadness |
| Wheat |
Blé |
Triticum |
Riches |
| Whortleberry |
Airelle myrtille |
Vaccinium |
Treachery |
| Wild Rose-tree |
Eglantier |
|
A poetical person |
| Wild-service |
Alisier |
Cratægus terminalis |
Harmony |
| Willow-herb, purple |
Salicaire |
Lythrum salicaria |
Pretension |
| Windflower |
Anémone |
Anemone |
Abandonment |
| Woad |
Réséda |
Reseda |
Modest merit |
| Wood Anemone |
Anémone des près |
Anemone nemorosa |
Sickness |
| Wood-sorrel |
Oxalide-alléluia |
Oxalis acetocella |
Joy |
| Wormwood |
Absinthe |
Absinthium |
Absence |
| Wreath of Roses |
Couronne de roses |
Corona rosarum |
Reward of virtue |
| Y. |
| Yew |
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