Stones and Flowers
It has been considered lucky to wear your fiancées birthstone.
| Birth Flowers: | Birthstones: | |
| January | Carnation or Snowdrop | Garnet (constancy) |
| February | Violet or Primrose | Amethyst (sincerely, and thought to keep one sober.) |
| March | Jonquil or Violet | Aquamarine (courage & intelligence) |
| April | Daisy or sweet pea | Diamond (innocence & purity) |
| May | Lily of the Valley or Hawthorn | Emerald (success in love) |
| June | Rose or Honeysuckle | Pearl (health & beauty) |
| July | Larkspur or Water Lily | Ruby (glory, prevents nightmares & preserves chastity— is said to darken if love is not faithful.) |
| August | Poppy or Gladiolus | Sardonyx (matrimonial happiness) |
| September | Aster or Morning Glory | Sapphire (wisdom, truth & faithfulness) |
| October | Calendula or Marigold | Opal (hope & fortune) |
| November | Chrysanthemum | Topaz (fidelity & cheerfulness) |
| December | Narcissus or Holly | Turquoise (harmony & prosperity.) |