floriography

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According to the Victorians, who promoted floriography - the language of flowers - blue roses were believed to signify mystery or the attempt to attain the impossible.

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  • A lesson in floriography - the language of flowers - was among Saturday's Tapestry events.
  • Operating a bed and breakfast inn had been one of Mary Lee's goals for more than 20 years, she told visitors during Saturday's home tour that followed the floriography lesson.
  • According to the Victorians, who promoted floriography - the language of flowers - blue roses were believed to signify mystery or the attempt to attain the impossible. —  BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
  • This trend is using flowers for communication, which was later called as floriography. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
 

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