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How to Say "I Love You" Using Flowers in Victorian Times

Flower dictionaries, detailing the language of flowers, were incredibly popular in Europe and America during the 1800s. These books were mostly targeted towards genteel young ladies. WAYS TO SAY 7 LVE yOu USING FLOWERS IN VICTORIÁN TIMES IF YOU ARE SAYING: "I am enchanted "I love you for the by you Purple Roses Arst time SEND HER A BOUQUET WITH: Tulips "I am devoted to you Peruvian Lilies I love you passionately Red Roses "Pl never forget you Pink Carnations Victorian Age Fun Fact Popular books agreed that young ladies should learn the art of flower arranging. Sources: Kirkby, Mandy (2011) A Victorian Flower Dictionary; New York, New York: Ballantine Books. Encyclopaedia Britannica. send flowers. Celebrate all of life's special moments with SendFlowers.com, today! .com

How to Say "I Love You" Using Flowers in Victorian Times

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Not sure what flowers to get your significant other for Valentine's Day? Take a page from the Victorian society handbook and arm yourself with these fascinating meanings of flowers. The Victorians ... placed a strong emphasis on the meaning of flowers and created flower dictionaries to express their emotions. With the vastness and beauty of the floral world comes special nuances they attribute to each emotion. Love, for instance, can be conveyed through tulips (if you want to tell your sweetie that you love her for the first time) or red roses (if you want to let your darling know that you love her passionately). This guide to Victorian flowers gives you insight on the love language that flowers convey so that you may best heighten the romance between you and your sweetheart this Valentine's Day or merely to enjoy the wonderful inspiration that the Victorians have provided for us.

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