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Sunday, August 26th, 2007July’s flower, the larkspur, is associated with lightheartedness and levity. Larkspurs can evoke the care-free days of summer we remember from our youth.
The Language of Flowers: Chrysanthemums
Wednesday, August 1st, 2007For the month of November, the chrysanthemum is the traditional birthday flower. Chrysanthemums represent cheerfulness due to the array of bright and vivid colors in which they are available.
The Language of Flowers: Tulips
Saturday, July 28th, 2007The tulip originated over ten decades ago in Persia and Turkey, where it played a significant role in the art and culture of the time. Most likely commenting on the Turkish tradition of wearing tulips in one’s turban, Europeans mistakenly gave tulips their name, which comes from the Persian word meaning turban. As Europeans began [...]
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