The language of flowers odessa begay5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Roses had many representations, no doubt due to their abundance and long association with romance. More from the Master Gardeners: Plant strawberries in the fall so you can enjoy your own crop in the spring ![]() For example, magnolias represent “perseverance,” daisies “innocence,” and hibiscus “delicate beauty.” Little did I know the messages that I could convey with these flowers. I enjoyed reading these listings as it included so many flowers that I have grown and cared for over my gardening lifetime. The book presents 50 flowers with the message that each was given to express in earlier times as well as some history and sometimes poetry about the flower, all of which I found to be interesting and a tribute to the author who undoubtedly spent hours upon hours of research to produce this book. After the Victorian era and in the aftermath of WWI, the practice declined with changes in society. Several books were produced in the 1800s that signaled which flowers to use to convey various messages. ![]() Wealthy Victorians were also greatly engaged in horticulture on their large estates, and flower growing and plants were an obsession. The author attributes this to the Victorians’ reticence to speak directly or flirt overtly. ![]() Although floriography predates the Victorian era by centuries, it reached a zenith during this period. ![]()
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