Anemone : Forsaken love... "sprung from Aphrodite's tears as she mourned the loss of her beloved Adonis." p. 4
Belladonna ... silencing a victim forever... keep a secret... least they regret it." p. 20Camellia meaning: longing for you "to show longing for what could have been." p. 4
Dandelion : Divination: wishes and fortune-telling." p. 56 Datura to show that you will not be fooled by charm." p. 24
"Engulfing its surroundings once it has taken hold." Clematis p. 36
"Giving up on a ill-suited romance"p. 52
"Honeysuckle for devoted affection." ~ p.188
Ingenuity. Clematis p. 36
"Knocked from it's course by a jealous Zephyrus... p.86
"Larkspur to say 'remember the good times'." p. 68
Magnolia memories
Nettle ... Hans Christian Andersen's "The Wild Swans..." p. 124
Orchid to show gratitude for a gift you treasure p. 84
"Peace and Prosperity" cattail p. 30
Passionflower
Queen Anne's Lace meaning: sanctuary as a housewarming gift p. 130 and p. 148
"Radient with charm" p. 24
Snapdragon : presumption p. 156 Snowdrop : consolation and hope p. 158
Underworld especially of Greek myth mentioned a number of times in this book
Violet
originally the flower of Valentine's Day, it is said that Saint Valentine, while jailed for attempting to spread Christianity, crushed violets growing near his cell in order to make ink. One legend claimed he used this ink to write a letter to his jailer's daughter, whom he had healed from blindness, signing it, 'Your Valentine,' thus inspiring centuries of romantic notes." p.172 Floriography : Annie Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

"We shall overcome scandal and slander." p. 78 (Hellebore under the enormous tree just outside the side door of the library.)
"You pierce my heart" (gladiolus) p. 72 ... Yarrow to help heal a broken heart" p. 110 and p. 180
Zinnia: everlasting friendship p. 182 Zest for life- Jasmine p. 90
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