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| Flower | Meaning | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | 1883(I) | 1883(II) | 1885/1892 | 1899 | |
| Quaking-Grass | Agitation | Agitation | |||
| Quamoclit | Busybody | Busybody | |||
| Queen of the Meadow | Uselessness | ||||
| Queen's Rocket | You are the queen of coquettes. Fashion. | Fashionable | |||
| Quince | Temptation | Temptation | Temptation | Temptation | |
| Ragged-robin (Lychnis) | Wit | Wit | Wit | ||
| Ranunculus
(OED: genus including buttercups) |
Radiant with charms. | You are radiant with charms. | I am dazzled by your charms | ||
| Ranunculus, Garden | You are radiant with charms. | You are rich in attractions. | |||
| Ranunculus, Wild | Ingratitude | ||||
| Raspberry | Remorse | Remorse | |||
| Ray Grass | Vice | ||||
| Red Bay | Memory | ||||
| Red Catchfly | Youthful love. | ||||
| Reeds | Music | Music | Complaisance. Music. | Music, musical | |
| Reed, Split | Indiscretion | Indiscretion | |||
| Rest Harrow | Obstacle | ||||
| Rhododendron
(1885: Rosebay) |
Agitation | Agitation | Danger. Beware. | Danger | |
| Rhubarb | Advice | Advice | Advice | ||
| Rocket | Rivalry | Rivalry | |||
| Rose | Beauty | Love | |||
| Rose, Austrian | Thou art all that is lovely. | Thou art all that is lovely. | Thou art all that is lovely. | Very lovely | |
| Rose, Bridal | Happy love | Happy love | |||
| Rose, Burgundy (1899: Burgunda) | Unconscious beauty | Unconscious beauty | Unconscious beauty | ||
| Rose, Cabbage | Love's ambassador | Ambassador of love | Ambassador of love | ||
| Rose, Campion | Only deserve my love. | Only deserve my love. | |||
| Rose, Carolina | Love is dangerous. | Love is dangerous. | Love is dangerous | ||
| Rose, China | Grace | Beauty always new. | Beauty always new | ||
| Rose, Christmas | Tranquilize my anxiety. | ||||
| Rose, Cinnamon | Without pretension. | ||||
| Rose, Daily | That smile I would aspire to. | Thy smile I aspire to. | |||
| Rose, Damask | Freshness | Brilliant complexion. | Freshness | ||
| Rose, Deep Red | Bashful shame. | ||||
| Rose, Dog | Pleasure and pain | Pleasure and pain. | |||
| Rose, Full-blown
(1853: The flower of a highly ornamental shrub, of cool climates; there are many varieties all of which are beautiful.) |
You are beautiful. | ||||
| Rose, Full-blown, placed over two Buds | Secrecy | ||||
| Rose, Guelder | Winter. Age. | ||||
| Rose, Hundred Leaf | Pride | The graces. | Pride | Pride | |
| Rose, Inermis | Ingratitude | ||||
| Rose, Japan | Beauty is your only attraction. | Beauty is your only attraction | |||
| Rose Leaf | I never trouble. | ||||
| Rose, Maiden's Blush | If you do love me you will find me out. | If you love me, you will find it out. | If you love me, you will discover it | ||
| Rose, Monthly | Beauty ever new. | ||||
| Rose, Moss | Superior merit | Superior merit; Voluptuousness. | Superior merit | ||
| Rose, Multiflora | Grace | Grace | |||
| Rose, Mundi | Variety | Variety | |||
| Rose, Musk | Capricious beauty. | Capricious beauty. | |||
| Rose, Musk-cluster | Charming | Charming | Charming | ||
| Rose, Pompon | Gentility | ||||
| Rose, Red | I love you. | I love you; Love | |||
| Rose, Single | Simplicity | ||||
| Rose, Sweetbriar | Sympathy | ||||
| Rose, Tea | Always lovely | ||||
| Rose, Thornless | Early attachment | ||||
| Rose, Unique | Call me not beautiful. | Call me not beautiful. | Call me not beautiful | ||
| Rose, White | I am worthy of you. | Silence | I am worthy of you. | ||
| Rose, White, Full | I am worthy of you | ||||
| Rose, White (withered) | Transient impression | Transient impression | |||
| Rose, White and Red together | Unity | ||||
| Rose, Wild | Simplicity | ||||
| Rose, Wild, Single | Simplicity | ||||
| Rose, Yellow | Decrease of love | Infidelity; Unfaithfulness. | Decrease of love. Jealousy. | Decrease of love, unfaithfulness | |
| Rose, York | Agreement; War, warfare | ||||
| Rose, York and Lancaster | War | War | |||
| Roses, Garland of | Reward of virtue | Reward of virtue | |||
| Roses, Wreath of | Reward of virtue | ||||
| Rosebay (Rhododendron) | Beware. Danger. | ||||
| Rosebud
(1853: Flowers very fragrant, bright crimson.--South of Europe) |
Confession of love. | Young girl | Confession of love. | A young girl, youth | |
| Rosebud, Moss | Confessed love. | Confession of love. | |||
| Rosebud, Red | Pure and lovely. | You are young and beautiful | |||
| Rosebud, White | The heart that knows not love. | Too young to love. | Girlhood | Too young to love | |
| Rosemary
(1853: A fragrant leaved, low-growing plant, once believed good to strengthen the memory.---Europe) |
Remembrance | Your presence revives me. | Remembrance; Your presence revives me. | Remembrance | Remembrance |
| Rudbeckia | Justice | ||||
| Rue | Disdain | Disdain | Disdain | ||
| Rue, Wild | Manners | ||||
| Rush | Docility | Docility | Docility | ||
| Rye Grass | Changeable disposition. | ||||
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