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.

s...o...b..ll--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 (Hyperic.u.m)--Superst.i.tion.

Stock, Ten-week--Prompt.i.tude.

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-gla.s.s--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.

Zennae--Absent friends.

[Ill.u.s.tration]

CHAPTER x.x.xVI.

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 pa.s.sions and sadness of mind.

October--Opal--Hope and Faith.

November--Topaz--Fidelity and Friendship.

December--Turquoise--Prosperity.