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"There is no balm of Gilead, No salve, no soothing ointment to stay the pain of one who's had in love a disappointment - unless it be that healing lotion of fixing on a new devotion." Richard Armour

        The following flora has been alphabetically listed. Additional flowers and sentiments may be added over time due to the fact that different cultural associations are attached to flowers and plants throughout history and across continents. Return to Language of Flowers.

1. Bachelor's Buttons - Sentiment: Celibacy Bachelor's Button 
2. Balm - Sentiment: Sympathy
3. Balm, Gentle - Sentiment: Pleasantry
4. Balm of Gilead - Sentiment: Cure, Relief.
5. Balsam, Red - Sentiment: Touch me not, Impatient resolves.
6. Balsam, Yellow - Sentiment: Impatience.
7. Barberry - Sentiment: Sourness of temper.
8. Barberry Tree - Sentiment: Sharpness.
9. Basil - Sentiment: Hatred.
10. Bay Leaf - Sentiment: I change but in death.
11. Bay (Rose) Rhododendron - Sentiment: Danger, Beware.
12. Bay Tree - Sentiment: Glory.
13. Bay Wreath - Sentiment: Reward of merit.
14. Bearded Crepis - Sentiment: Protection.
15. Beech Tree - Sentiment: Prosperity.
16. Bee Orchis - Sentiment: Industry.
17. Bee Ophrys - Sentiment: Error.
18. Belladonna - Sentiment: Silence.
19. Bell Flower, Pyramidal - Sentiment: Constancy.
20. Bell Flower (small white) - Sentiment: Gratitude.
21. Belvedere - Sentiment: I declare against you.
22. Betony - Sentiment: Surprise.
23. Bilberry - Sentiment: Treachery.
24. Bindweed, Great - Sentiment: Insinuation.
25. Bindweed, Small - Sentiment: Humility.
26. Birch - Sentiment: Meekness.
27. Birdsfoot Trefoil - Sentiment: Revenge.
28. Bittersweet; Nightshade - Sentiment: Truth. Bittersweet
29. Black Poplar - Sentiment: Courage.
30. Blackthorn - Sentiment: Difficulty.
31. Bladder Nut Tree - Sentiment: Frivoloity, Amusement.
32. Bluebottle (Centaury) - Sentiment: Delicacy.
33. Bluebell - Sentiment: Constancy. Bluebell
34. Blue-flowered Greek Valerian - Sentiment: Rupture.
35. Borus Henricus - Sentiment: Goodness.
36. Borage - Sentiment: Bluntness.
37. Box Tree - Sentiment: Stoicism.
38. Bramble - Sentiment: Lowliness, Envy, Remorse.
39. Branch of Currants - Sentiment: You please all.
40. Branch of Thorns - Sentiment: Severity, Rigor.
41. Bridal Rose - Sentiment: Happy love.
42. Broom - Sentiment: Humility, Neatness.
43. Buckbean - Sentiment: Calm repose.
44. Bud of White Rose - Sentiment: Heart ignorant of love.
45. Burgloss - Sentiment: Falsehood.
46. Bulrush - Sentiment: Indiscretion, Docility.
47. Bundle of Reeds, with their Panicles - Sentiment: Music.
48. Burdock - Sentiment: Importunity, Touch me not. Burdock
49. Buttercup (Kingcup) - Sentiment: Ingratitude, Childishness. Buttercup
50. Butterfly Orchis - Sentiment: Gaiety.
51. Butterfly Weed - Sentiment: Let me go.