The language of flowers

Found a sweet little book this week - 'The Language and Sentiment of Flowers' -

 

 

It's a bit battered, with the spine covering coming adrift, but has lovely gold-edged pages -

 

 

There aren't a lot of illustrations, but a few pretty ones -

 

I've always been interested in the 'meaning' of different flowers, but I'm sure it was a bit of a minefield when flowers were frequently given in order to convey a message (Victorian times?). I wonder if sometimes young maidens always received the right message?  "When a flower is given, the pronoun 'I' is understood by bending it to the right hand; 'thou' by inclining it to the left" for instance (pretty subtle!)

Crocuses (crocii?) suggest 'Youthful gladness' -

 

And primroses, 'Early youth and sadness' -

 

 

Found some nice old tins this week, too - including this 'pixie' one -

 

 

And a sweet preserve pot -





 

Pleased to find this morning that we have some frog spawn in our little pond -

 

 

Not long now 'til Easter. Someone's getting in the mood! -

 

 

Have a good weekend!