“Flowers are the smiles of nature, and earth would seem a desert without them. How profuse is nature in the bestowment of her smiles! They are seen on every hillside and in every valley; they cheer the traveler on the public way, and the hermit in his seclusion. Wherever the light of day reaches, you will find them... It is no new thing to attach sentiments to flowers... It is that ‘still small voice’ which is powerful on account of its silence... Flowers not only please the eye and gratify the sense, but to one of a reflective turn of mind, they are the dispensers of instruction.” - from “Manners, Culture & Dress...” by Richard A. Wells, A.M. King, Richardson & Company ~ Springfield, Mass. 1890 (courtesy of the T. L. Parker Collection).

Perhaps if you have access to some of the flowers listed below you could make an arrangement for that special someone in your life or even your own wedding bouquet? How about planting a small mini-garden of Mountain Pinks, Pansies and purple Violets to say "You occupy my thoughts” for him or her? Either way, have fun experiencing this sampling of 1890s floral trivia!

Looking for a wonderful florist for local and worldwide flower delivery? Click Here! to visit the website of Phoenix Flower Shops.

Would you like to start your very own colorful heirloom floral garden at home? Click Here! to visit the website of the Victory Seed Company, an organization that works to preserve old seed varieties from becoming extinct.

These fun facts brought to you by the 1895 Rosson House at Historic Heritage Square in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. For historical trivia, optical toy flip books you can download & print, early recipes and more Click Here! to visit our Historical Fun links page.