What Do Your Valentine's Day Flowers Mean?
Flower lovers, take note: Before you dash out to grab a Valentine's Day bouquet, you'd be wise to take a minute to brush up on the historic meanings ascribed to different blooms.
Though Shakespeare and Jane Austen often alluded to flower symbolism in their writings, we don't give it much thought today. But just in case your better half happens to be a big-time history buff, read on for a quick primer on flowers' covert codes.
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