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Flowers in History
by Sophia Caulfield

From Girls' Own Paper - 1888-1889

Arum Lily

Part 1
Acanthus; almond; amaranth; asphodel; broom (and why this led to the name "Plantagenet")
Part 2
Blue-bells; campanula; chrysanthemums; clover; daisies; iris/fleur-de-lys (and why the English refer to the French as "frogs"); forget-me-not
Part 3
Hawthorn; heather; hemlock; holly; iris
Part 4
Laurel; leek; lily; lotus;
Part 5
Marguerite; marigold; mistletoe; myrtle; olive; orange blossom
Part 6
Passionflower; primrose; rose; shamrock; sunflower; thistle; violet



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