Pea, Sweet-Departure.

Peach Blossom-My heart is thine.

Pear Tree-Affection.

Peony-Anger.

Pennyroyal-Flee away.

Periwinkle-Sweet memories.

Persimmon-Bury me amid nature's beauties.

Petunica-Am not proud.

Pheasant's Eye-Sorrowful

Phlox-Our souls united.

Pimpernel-Change.

Pine-Time.

memories.

Pine Apple-You are perfect.
Pine, Spruce-Farewell.

Pink-Pure affection.

Pink, Clove-Dignity.

Pink, Double-red-Pure, ardent love.
Pink, Indian-Aversion.

Pink, Mountain-You are aspiring.

Pink, Variegated-Refusal.

Pink, White-You are fair.

Pink, Yellow-Disdain.

Plane Tree-Genius.

Pleurisy Root (Asclopias)-Heartache cure.

Plum Tree-Keep promise.

Plum Tree, Wild-Independence.

Polyanthus-Confidence.

Poplar, Black-Courage.
Poplar, White-Time.

Poppy-Consolation.

Poppy, White-Sleep of the heart.
Pomegranate-Foolishness.

Pomegranate Flower-Elegance.
Potato-Beneficence.

Pride of China (Melia)-Dissension.
Primrose-Early youth.

Primrose, Evening-Inconstancy.
Privet-Mildness.

Pumpkin-Coarseness.

Quince-Temptation.

Ragged-robin (Lychnis)-Wit.
Ranunculus--Radiant with charms.

Reeds-Music.

Rhododendron-Agitation.

Rose-Beauty.

Rose, Austrian-Thou art all that is lovely.
Rose, Bridal-Happy love.

Rose, Burgundy-Unconscious beauty.
Rose, Cabbage-Love's Ambassador.
Rose, Campion-Only deserve my love.

Rose, Carolina-Love is dangerous.
Rose, China-Grace.

Rose, Daily-That smile I would aspire to.

Rose, Damask-Freshness,

Rose, Dog-Pleasure and pain.

Rose, Hundred Leaf-Pride.

Rose, Inermis-Ingratitude.

Rose, Maiden's Blush-If you do love me you will.

find me out.

Rose, Moss-Superior merit.

Rosebud, Moss-Confessed love.

Rose, Multiflora-Grace.

Rose, Musk-cluster-Charming.

Rose, Sweetbriar-Sympathy.

Rose, Tea-Always lovely.

Rose, Unique-Call me not beautiful.

Rose, White-I am worthy of you.

Rose, White (withered)-Transient impression.

Rose, Wild-Simplicity.

Rose, Yellow-Decrease of love.

Rose, York and Lancaster-War.

Roses, Garland of-Reward of Virtue.

Rosebud--Young girl.

Rosebud, White-The heart that knows not love.

Rosemary-Your presence revives me.

Rue-Disdain.

Rush--Docility.

Saffron-Excess is dangerous.

Sage-Esteem.

Sardonia-Irony.

Satin-flower (Lunaria)-Sincerity.

Scabious, Mourning Bride-Widowhood.
Sensitive Plant-Timidity.

Service Tree-Prudence.
Snapdragon-Presumption.
Snowball-Thoughts of heaven.
Snowdrop-Consolation.

Sorrel-Wit ill-timed.

Southernwood-Jesting.

Spearmint-Warm feelings.

Speedwell, Veronica-Female fidelity.
Spindle-tree-Your image is engraven on my heart.
Star of Bethlehem-Reconciliation.

Starwort, American-Welcome to a stranger.
St. John's Wort (Hypericum)-Superstition.
Stock, Ten-week-Promptitude.

Stramonium, Common-Disguise.
Strawberry-Perfect excellence.

Strawberry Tree (Arbutus)-Esteemed love.
Sumac-Splendor.

Sunflower, Dwarf-Your devout admirer.
Sunflower, Fall-Pride.

Sweet Sultan-Felicity.

Sweet William-Artifice.
Sycamore Curiosity.
Syringia-Memory.

Tansy-I declare against you.

Teasel-Misanthropy.

Thistle-Austerity.

Thorn Apple--Deceitful charms.
Thorn, Black-Difficulty.

Thorns-Severity.

Thrift-Sympathy.

Throatwood (Pulmonaria)-Neglected beauty.

Thyme-Activity.

Tiger Flower-May pride befriend thee.

Touch me not, Balsam-Impatience.

Truffle-Surprise.

Trumpet Flower-Separation.

Tuberose-Dangerous

pleasures.

Tulip-Declaration of love.

Tulip Tree-Rural happiness.
Tulip, Variegated-Beautiful eyes.
Tulip, Yellow-Hopeless love.
Turnip Charity.

Valerian--Accommodating disposition.
Venus's Flytrap-Caught at last.
Venus's Looking-glass-Flattery.

Verbena-Sensibility.
Vine-Intoxicating.
Violet, Blue--Love.

Violet, White-Modesty.
Violet, Yellow-Modest worth.
Virgin's Bower-Filial love.
Wall Flower-Fidelity.
Walnut-Stratagem.

Weeping Willow-Forsaken.
Wheat-Prosperity.
Woodbine-Fraternal love.
Wood Sorrel-Joy.
Wormwood-Absence.

Yarrow-Cure for heartache.

Yew-Sorrow.

Zennæ-Absent friends.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

Precious Stones.

SOME of the precious stones and gems have been given a distinct significance by imparting a special meaning or name to them. The ancients besides considered certain months sacred to the different stones, and

some people have considered this in making birthday or wedding presents. Below will be found the stones regarded as sacred to the various months, with the meaning given to each.

January-Garnet-Constancy and Fidelity.
February-Amethyst-Sincerity.

March-Bloodstone-Courage.

April-Sapphire-Repentance.

May Emerald-Success in love.

June-Agate-Health and long life.

July-Ruby-Forgetfulness of, and exemption from
vexations caused by friendship and love.
August-Sardonyx-Conjugal Fidelity.
September-Chrysolite-Freedom from evil passions
and sadness of mind.
October-Opal-Hope and Faith.
November-Topaz-Fidelity and Friendship.
December-Turquoise-Prosperity.