Each month has a flower or plant appropriated to it, and to each a meaning is attached. The list is as follows:

• January—Snowdrop.
• February—Primrose.
• March—Violet.
• April—Daisy.
• May—Hawthorn.
• June—Wild rose.
• July—Lily.
• August—Poppy.
• September—Morning-glory.
• October—Hop.
• November—Chrysanthemum.
• December—Holly.

The snowdrop means consolation; the primrose, the freshness of early youth; the violet, modesty; the daisy, innocence; the hawthorn, hope; the wild rose, simplicity; the lily, purity; the poppy, the consolation of sleep; the morning-glory, contentment; hops, joy; the chrysanthemum, cheerfulness; the holly, foresight and protection.

The morning-glory is such a perishable flower that it is almost useless for the purpose of decoration, consequently it will be wise to substitute goldenrod, symbolizing stateliness, in its stead.