florigraphy (excerpted from Present Perfect)  

Here are a few select interpretations of this florigraphical language from the Society of American Florists:

• Bleeding Heart: Wounded affections
• Camellia, pink: "I'm longing for you."
• Camellia, white: "You're adorable."
• Camellia, red: "You're a flame in my heart."
• Carnation, yellow: "You've disappointed me."
• Carnation, pink: "I'll never forget you."
• Carnation, red: "My heart aches for you."
• Carnation, white: Sweet, lovely, innocent
• Carnation, striped: "Sorry I can't be with you."
• Daffodil: "You're the only one."
• Daisies: "I'll never tell." Innocence, loyal love
• Gardenia: "You're lovely." Secret love
• Lilac, purple: First emotions of love
• Lily of the Valley: "You've made my life complete."
• Orchid: Beautiful lady
• Pansies: "I'm thinking of you."
• Primrose: "I can't live without you."
• Spider Flower: "Elope with me."
• Sweet Peas: "Good-bye." "Thank you for a lovely time." Departure
• Violets, white: "Let's take a chance on happiness."
• Violets, blue: "I'll be true—always."

Each rose color has a special meaning, as do certain combinations of colors and arrangements of roses in various stages of bloom. To help you compose just the right sentiments in your rose designs, the Rose Information Bureau and Roses, Inc. put together the following list of the most widely accepted meanings for different rose colors, blooms, and arrangements:

• Red roses say, "I love you" and also stand for respect and courage.
• White roses have several meanings: "You're heavenly," reverence and humility, innocence and purity, and secrecy and silence.
• Pink roses symbolize grace and gentility.
• Yellow roses usually stand for joy, gladness, and freedom.
• Together, red and yellow roses stand for jovial and happy feelings.
• Pale-colored roses convey sociability and friendship.
• Rosebuds symbolize beauty and youth.
• A single rose stands for simplicity.
• Hybrid tea roses mean, "I'll remember you always."
• Two roses wired to form a single stem signal a forthcoming marriage.
• A rose in full bloom placed over two buds signifies secrecy.

• A crown made of roses signifies reward of virtue.

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