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Flowers and their associated meanings
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Flower Meanings

Agrimony                         Thankfulness

Almond blossom               Hope

Alyssum                           Worth beyond beauty

Ambrosia                          Returned affection

Bluebell                            Constancy

Canterbury bell                  Gratitude

Chrysanthemums               Truth

Coreopsis                          Ever cheerful

Dogwood                           Durability

Fern                                  Sincerity

Fir                                     Time

Forget-me-not                    True love

Freesias                             Friendship

Gypsophila                         Fertility

Hawthorn                           Hope

Heartese pansy                  Think of me

Heliotrope                          Devotion

Heather                             Good luck

Ivy                                    Long lasting marriage

Jonquil                               Desire

Juniper                               Protection

Linden tree                         Matrimony

Lilac                                   Love

Lily                                     Purity

Mallow                                Sweet disposition

Marigold                             Constancy

Myrtle                                 Love

Phlox                                  We are united

Pink                                    Purity of affection

Rosemary                 Remembrance and fidelity

Rose                        Loveliness, pleasure or grace (maybe avoid white - silent sadness- and yellow -infidelity or jealousy)

Sage                                   Domestic virtues

Scarlet ipomoea                   Attachment

Sweet william                       A smile

Thistle                                I will never forget you

Violets (especially blue)   Modesty and faithfulness



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