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Thursday, March 27, 2008

(Be Careful When You) Say It With Flowers





Now that you're all acquainted with the Language of the Fan, it's time to learn a new tongue. Floriography (otherwise known as the Language of Flowers) is a complicated, sometimes baffling form of communication. Today, few people are fluent in floriography, but a hundred years ago, it was spoken by one and all.

In the Language of Flowers, each and every blossom holds a specific meaning. A simple bouquet could convey a person's love, friendship, admiration, or dislike. A poorly chosen corsage could ruin a relationship. Tucking the wrong flower behind your ear might send an embarrassing message.

For instance, you would never want to present your grandmother with a bouquet of yellow irises, as they symbolize romantic passion. However, if she were a wicked old witch, you might send her a few orange lilies, which would convey your hatred or dislike. But since your grandmothers are probably wonderful ladies, a better choice might be to pluck a few morning glories to show your sweet and sincere affection.

To see a full list of flowers and their meanings, click here.

So what flowers would Kiki Strike send? See below . . .




(Not so coincidentally, these flowers play a big role in one of my favorite books? Anyone know what it is?)
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24 comments:

  1. Thumb BiterMarch 27, 2008 at 8:03 PM

    Is it possible that the meaning of the rhododendron came from the fact that some species of it are poisonous?

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  2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    Or try ^^^

    Mysterie

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  3. AnonymousMarch 27, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    1st comment??
    Umm, no.
    Tell us!!!
    That's sooooo cool! I am totaly goig to memorize that!


    ++ Mysterie

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  4. invisible turtleMarch 27, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    It's a rhododendron (no, I didn't know that, it was in the picture's address when I pressed properties) If I did know, it would be a useless random fact from a book or tv. Or your blog.

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  5. RaphMarch 28, 2008 at 12:14 AM

    That is so awesome! ^^ Now I know not to send my math teacher an arbutus (according to the website, it means 'thee only do I love.')
    -shudders- I think my math teacher is a werewolf; he has too much facial hair and seems to be pure evil...

    Kirsten, you better not send us a cyclamen (resignation)!! EVER.

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  6. EmlofishMarch 28, 2008 at 2:12 AM

    Wasn't there a flower used in the Fille Fiable concoction or the potion that smelt like feet???

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  7. theysaywordscanbleedMarch 28, 2008 at 3:43 AM

    man, that's a lot to take in.

    Arlene,
    Tacoma florist

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  8. creativeartistMarch 28, 2008 at 7:15 AM

    there rhododendrons

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  9. sffhMarch 28, 2008 at 3:17 PM

    Wow! That's amazing! And a lot of meanings to remember. Are there any other secret languages you have to share?

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  10. AnonymousMarch 28, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    are they iris's?

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  11. AnonymousMarch 28, 2008 at 9:15 PM

    I can't think of any book that rhododendrons play a big role except perhaps walk to moons by sharon creech?
    ~spiffy

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  12. AnonymousMarch 29, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    To this site, I give a fern!

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  13. FN da World DictatorMarch 29, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    So cool!!! I'll use on the snobby girls at parties. No not in a mean way....or maybe in a mean way.

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  14. anankaMarch 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    A florist reads my blog! How awesome!

    For those that asked . . . the book's name is Rebecca. I highly recommend it, though it's probably PG-13 rated. But far less risque than the Gossip Girls books.

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  15. FN da World DictatorApril 1, 2008 at 11:25 PM

    I saw the list of flowers. I like monkshood-which means BEWARE DANGER IS NEAR!

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  16. SarahApril 3, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    There's a book series about a girl called Enola Holmes who does a bunch of cool things with flower meanings. She could almost be a Victorian-age irregular!

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  17. PatseeApril 4, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Hey Ananka, who wrote "Rebecca"? When I enter it in the computer catalog at the library, I get around a bazillion books with "Rebecca" in them.

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  18. anankaApril 5, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    Patsee: It's by Daphne Du Maurier

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  19. RaphApril 27, 2008 at 10:16 PM

    Kirsten: just found a review while browsing Bookshelves of Doom, of a book which has references to both the language of flowers, and fans. I haven't read it, nor do I know if I will, but thought you might be interested. ^^

    http://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2007/11/court-duel----s.html

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  20. AnonymousMay 12, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    hi that is wierd/cool. does anyone know whee is kristen miller at this time or if thtere is a third book???

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  21. AnonymousMay 12, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    ananka, will there be a third book??

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  22. AnonymousMay 12, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    i love kristen miller's books!! i heard that the third book iwll be published in 2008. yeah!! i went to kirstenmiller.com because i thought maybe its her site but i think i got the wrong person. it said that she died. i was so freaked.

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  23. PersephoneJuly 25, 2008 at 7:29 PM

    Did you know that in Japan, white carnations are used at funerals?

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  24. Air is WhereJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    i would be a green rose. +)

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