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By Deborah Shepherd
Times Democrat Special Writer
“Say it with flowers” was the slogan for a popular florist, but the Victorians beat them to it. In the 19th century, they created a fanciful language for flowers, based on folklore and Greek and Roman mythology.
(Some myths were sanitized for delicate Victorian sensibilities — those ancient folks tended to be a bit ( bawdy.)
Tbday’s brides, looking for the perfect bouquet, are not as conscious of the sentimental meanings behind the flowers they choose for their weddings. Selection nowadays is decreed by the colors of the wedding and the seasons of the year.
But to the Victorians, each blossom symbolized a message or emotion that enriched their daily lives and lent deeper significance to special celebrations such as weddings and anniversaries. They painted blue forget-menots on their callings cards. Lovers wore violets to demonstrate steadfast devotion. And a jilted young lady was often said to be “wearing the willow,” sending a sad message of “forsaken
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