In the past flowers have been used to communicate in a silent language. A man or woman would use flowers and other plants to describe their feelings and to court. Today we can also enjoy communicating with plants. I find them a wonderful device to show emotion in e-mails and during chat sessions.
FRUIT AND VEG:
Bay Leaves- I'll be constant
Bronze Fennel- Endurance
Chervil- Sincerity
Coriander- Hidden worth
Corn- Riches (ornamental corn, cornflowers)
Endive- Frugality
Fennel- worthy of all praise
Fig leaves- Prolific
Lettuce- Cold heartedness
Lemon- Zest for life
Marjoram- Passion
Mint- Truthfulness
Nasturium- Patience
Oregano- Celebration of birth
Parsley- Festivity
Passionfruit- Passion
Pineapple- You are perfect
Peaches- Your charms, and other qualities, are unequaled
Plums- Faithfulness
Potato- Benevolent gift
Sage- Domestic virtue
Sorrel- Friendly affection
Strawberries- Esteemed love
Tansy- Declaration of war
Walnuts- I appreciate your industry
Watermelon- Increasing size
Wheat- Riches
TREES:
Lime/Linden- Conjugal love
Pear- Comfort, i feel for you
Fuschia- Good taste
Geranium- True, deep friendship
Magnolia- Love of nature
Grapevine- Drunkeness
Olive- Peace
Daphne- You're beautiful as you are
Topairy Box- I appreciate your courage in the past year
Rose Bush - I love you
Red: Bashful love or I am ashamed
White: Happy love
Mullti-colored: Gaceful love
Small Cluster: Charming
Single: Simplicity
Yellow: Ilove you (to spouse), jealousy to others
Red And White: We are united
Large Bunch Or Bush: Reward for virtue
Dried White: Death is preferable to loss of innocence
FLORA :
African Violet- Carefulness
Alyssum- worth beyond beauty bachelor's buttons celibacy
Basil- Haterd
Birch Leaves- Temptation
Bouganvillea- Vigor and excercise
Camellia- I appreciate your excellence
Chamomile- Energy in adversity
Cistus (rock rose)- Popularity
Columbine- I think you're stupid
Dahlia- Instability
Daisy (lawn)- I agree with you
Dandelions- Wise oracle
Day Lily- Flirtation
Delphiniums- Delicate pleasures
Everlastings- Everlasting
Fennel (in plant form)- Praiseworthy
Fern- Fascination
Fox Glove- Insincerity
Geraniums- True friendship
Geralton Wax- Colonial beauty
Gerberas- Fun
Gourd- Fat, bulky
Gypsophilia- Fecundity
Heliotrope- Faithfulness
Iris- Message
Jasmine- Friendly
Juniper- I will love and protect you
Lavender Distrust
Lilac- Memory
Lily, White- Purtiy, sweetness, modesty or death
Lotus Leaf- I take it all back
Marigold- jealousy, vulgarity
Mesembryanthemum- You're lazy
Nasturiiums- Patience
Oats- Music
Pansy- I'm thinking of you
Peony- Bashfulness
Peppermint- Warm feelings
Proteas- Magnificence
Rasperries- Remorse
Rosemary- Rememberance
Roses With Ivy- Marriage proposal
Scotch Thistle- Retaliation
Shamrock- Light heartedness
Sorrel- Affection
Sunflowers (small)- Adoration
Sunflowers (large)- Haughtiness
Sweet Williams- Gallantry
Thyme- Activity
Tuberose- Dangerous pleasures
Water Lily- Purity of heart
Wattle- Secret love
Wormwood- Absence
Yarrow- Declaration of war
Yellow Lilies- Fun
Zinnia- Thoughts of absent friends