19: Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)

September 03, 2018 00:27:05
19:  Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)
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19: Floriography (Don’t send him that flower, Harriet! He’ll think you like him)

Sep 03 2018 | 00:27:05

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

From ancient China to Turkey, Anatolia and Victorian England, the language of flowers has added meaning and created controversy practically the world round. We dive into some history, make a few flower sentences of our own and explore the strange and wonderful world of blooms.

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