The Secret
Language
of Flowers
Valentine's Cupcakes 2025
Definition
Floriography
The Victorian language of flowers was a discrete method of communication during a time when proper etiquette discourage open displays of emotion.
Each flower had a symbolic meaning creating coded messages in each bouquet. to send tokens of love or warning.
Love Bouquet
Love
Rose
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.
Eternal Love
Blossom
The spring wind bears me your breath, you are mine for a passing moment, but I am yours to the death.
energy in adversity
Chamomile
Hate Bouquet
Trolling is not a modern day dilemma. During the Victorian era, 'vinegar valentines' included insulting poems and were anonymous to mail.
By the mid-19th century, vinegar valentines made up about half of all valentine sales in the US.
Distrust
Lavender
For well I know how very bitter my life would be, if I should take you for my spouse, a rattlesnake.
Eternal Sleep
Poppy
When a man is your patient he's plundered in purse, and stands a good chance for a ride in a hearse!
Hate
Basil
Remember your age if you can, people can see without looking, you're mutton dressed as lamb!