Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers

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Dahlias come in various colors and impart a message of strength and positivity. Dahlias are a great choice when you need to express gratitude to a mentor, parent, or someone in a leadership position. After living in France while raising my three children over the last 11 years, i've accumulated a lot of insider knowledge.

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Etiquette of the Victorian Era – Etiquette of the Victorian Era demanded attention to subtleties and doing the proper thing depending on situation, circumstances, and the company of those around you. Among the many rules of conversation, it was often considered impolite to outright ask or imply something, especially if it may offend others. Here is a sampling of rules and guidelines considered proper etiquette at that time.Lavender — I didn't expect lavender to have a negative connotation, distrust. It's to do with asps hiding in them.

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While living in Turkey, both Aubry and Lady Mary learned about a secret and very clever coded language game called “ sélam” (“hi”).When it comes to romance, no flower says it more clearly than roses, red roses, to be exact. The red rose symbolizes passion, love, and romance like no other. A single red rose said “I love you” to the Victorians, while multiple red roses stood for love and desire. The tuberose, which was the Persian symbol of voluptuousness, became “purity, peace and innocence.”