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Imagine having a conversation with someone. Now imagine trying to have that same conversation without speaking or writing. Suppose it was an intimate conversation with someone you love. Suppose the conversation was with someone you\'d like to know better. How would you develop a relationship or even carry on a conversation without speech or writing?

That was the situation in 1800\'s Victorian England. They had a very strict etiquette. Extreme discretion was demanded at all times. Romantic conversations, even in a whisper or in writing, were off-limits. Emotional expression however, will not be denied. People soon found ways around the rules as they attached hidden meanings to many otherwise normal gestures and objects. Flowers in particular were given special meanings.

As a result, secret meanings were given to every type and color of flower. Bouquets became secret messages. An exchange of flowers became a conversation without words. The way the flowers were presented and the way they were accepted also added meaning. Many secret messages were romantic in nature, but some were rejections or insults.

Tussie-mussies, small bouquets of flowers, became very popular. Using the language of flowers, Victorians developed secret messages that declared their intentions, issued rejections, and made acceptances. Emotions that were forbidden in speech or writing could now be expressed in flowers.

Eventually the symbolism became so complex that help was needed to decipher the messages. Dictionaries and even whole books were written to ensure that the messages were properly conveyed and clearly understood.

Over time, many cultures have used flowers to express emotions. The Greeks, Persians and the Japanese, for example, have all created their own flower language. The meanings change to fit the need of the specific culture but the need to express emotions with flowers has continued to this day.

Lengthy and elaborate courtship rituals were used in many cultures. Gifts of flowers were typically an important part of that process. Those practices led directly to the use of flowers in today\'s society, not just for courtship but for important holidays such as Valentine\'s Day, Mother\'s Day and Easter among others. These holidays wouldn\'t be the same without the use of plants and flowers.

We still use flowers to express our thoughts and emotions, although not in quite the same way as the Victorians. For Valentine\'s Day this year, rather than sending your loved one a simple \"I love you\" with roses, why not try a bouquet of mixed flowers with a hidden message? Search for the \"language of flowers\" online for ideas. Include a note about the hidden meaning of the flowers in the bouquet. Be sure to order your Valentine\'s Day flowers in advance to ensure a timely delivery.

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