the language of flowers

 Langage des Fleurs (Language of Flowers) by Alphonse Mucha (1900)

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•  DESCRIPTION / INFORMATION 
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Floriography or rather language of flowers is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Some of its form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.

The interest in floriography soared in Victorian England and in the United states during the 19th century. Gifts of blooms, plants, and specific floral arrangements were used to send a coded message to the receiver, allowing the sender to express feelings which could not be spoken aloud in Victorian society. The Victorian use of flowers as a means of communication bloomed alongside a growing interest in botany

The floriography craze was introduced to Europe by two people: English woman Mary Wortley Montagu and Aubry de la Mottraye. Joseph Hammer-Purgstall's "Dictionnaire du language des fleurs" appears to be the first published list associating flowers with symbolic definitions, while the first dictionary of floriography appeared when Louis Cortambert under the pen name 'Madame Charlotte de la tour' wrote "Le langage des Fleurs"

Their definitions often derive from the appearance or behavior of the plant itself.

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The language of flowers is a method which was mostly used for communicating. To express feelings that one cannot be told aloud through flowers and plants. Based on their arrangements. Used in literature and art, Floriography is something beautiful as it can help to express certain feelings. I think that these are some of the most beautiful things that have been made Because it tells us about how we can express feelings through the form of just flowers or rather plants. 

Although it is not often used or known anymore today, The thought of having something to use to show our feelings is a nice thought. As most people keep it all to themselves Floriography shows how we can express them. It is a charming way to show someone how we feel through bouquets of flowers or just a flower itself can mean something to someone. And can mean something to a person aware of its meaning.

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•  MEANINGS / EXAMPLES 

Gardenias
- convey joy, sweetness, purity and hint at a secret love

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Tansy
- looks friendly but actually means "i declare war on you

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Purple Hyacinth
- "please forgive me" originated from the myth of apollo and hyacinthus (who accidentally killed
the latter)

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Pink Carnation
- gratitude or "i will never forget you"

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Yellow Chrysanthemum
- neglected love or sorrow

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Daisies
- conveys purity and innocence

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"Perhaps the unattached, the unwanted, the unloved could grow to love us lushly as anyone else"

- Vanessa Diffenbaugh (the language of flowers 2011 novel)

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sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowers#cite_note-archive-4

https://facthacker.com/most-common-flowers-and-their-meanings/

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/g2503/surprising-flower-meanings/

various searches :"))

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