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The language of flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message was assigned to specific flower such as the Calendula (Marigold). A lover could then send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the Calendula, so favored during the Victorian era was "My thoughts are with you".
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remembering
our first kiss
scent of bay leaves
--gillena cox
My husband's birthday is October 16th; i'm publicly wishing my husband, Anthony Cox, all God's blessings; as he curves into his 62nd birthday
beautiful and enchanting, and your absolute lovely poem, happy birthday to your Husband! I wish him, you x
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so fresh in your mind.
happy celebration of the day he was born, and present with the world!
Dianne
Lovely, Gillena.
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What a lovely post, Gillena.
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Lorraine what an absolutely nice thing to say;
ReplyDeleteDianne love is keeping it fresh through the passage of time :)
Thank you for the visit Adelaide
Frieda thank you for the appreciation
much love
gillena
Happy birthday to your husband!
ReplyDeleteJuliet thank you for dropping in and the greeting you left fot Tony
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gillena
Lovely, Gillena :)
ReplyDeleteBirthday Greetings to your husband, as well,
wishes,
devika
Hi Devika, a happy Sunday to you; and; thank you the greeting you left for Tony
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gillena
lovely
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John thank you for stopping by
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gillena
The "Language of Flowers" ... how sweet it is! Thank you for the background history, dear Gillena.
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku for your hubby! I'm imagining the story behind the "scent of bay leaves."
Ancient Greeks and Romans attributed magical properties to the bay leaf, long known as a symbol of honor, celebration and triumph.
Beautiful Birthday to your hubby and many more!!
Gillena,
ReplyDelete__I had never heard of the language of flowers... and again I will learn more, and thanks you!
__Tony... I wish you a very special and happy birthday; you too, are a lucky man!
__Best wishes!
_m
Dark moon, magyar; thanks for your appreciation
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gillena
Love your poem for your husband--so evocative--I know that scents can bring back an entire place and time for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog--I'm so pleased to make your acquaintance!
Firebird thank you for dropping in; thank you for your appreciation
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gillena
Dear Gillena,
ReplyDeleteas far as I remember you told here that your husband has left your family long time ago. When he is the man, you congratulate, your heart is very wide.
When he is the man you live together with now, I say: "Happy birthday, happy man!"
When the whole memory is just a burn-out-syndrom of my mind, I am very sorry (but up to now I have got this impressive story of yours in my brainzone ;-).
Best wishes
Ralf
Cheers, thank you for dropping in and letting me know your thoughts
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gillena
Belated but straight from the heart, I wish your husband a very Happy Birthday Gillena! May the Bayleaves never wither for you two!
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