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Birthstones

January Garnet
February Amethyst
March Bloodstone or Aquamarine
April Diamond
May Emerald
June Pearl or Alexandrite
July Ruby
August Sardonyx or Peridot
September Sapphire
October Opal or Tourmaline
November Topaz
December Turquoise or Zircon
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North American Floral Holidays

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New Year's Day Mon/Jan 1
Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday Mon/Jan 15
Valentine's Day Wed/Feb 14
President's Day Mon/Feb 19
Ash Wednesday Wed/Feb 21
Saint Patrick's Day Sun/Mar 17
Doctor's Day Sat/Mar 30
April Fools Day Mon/Apr 1
Palm Sunday Sun/Mar 31
First Day of Passover Thu/Apr 4
Good Friday Fri/Apr 7
Easter Sunday Sun/Apr 7
Secretary's Day Wed/Apr 24
Graduation May-June
May Day Wed/May 1
Teacher's Week May 5-11
Teacher's Day Tue/May 7
Cinco De Mayo (Mexico) Sun/May 5
Nurse's Day Mon/May 6
Mother's Day Sun/May 18
Armed Forces Day Sat/May 18
Victoria Day Mon/May 20
Memorial Day Mon/May 27
Flag Day Fri/Jun 14
Father's Day Sun/Jun 16
Canada Day Mon/Jul 1
Independence Day Thu/Jul 4
Friendship Day Sun/Aug 4
Labour Day Mon/Sep 2
Grandparent's Day Sun/Sep 8
First Day of Hashanah Sat/Sep 14
National Flower Week Sep 15-21
Columbus Day Mon/Oct 14
Thanksgiving Day (Canada) Mon/Oct 14
Boss's Day Wed/Oct 16
Sweetest Day Sat/Oct 19
Mother in Law's Day Sun/Oct 27
Halloween Thu/Oct 31
All Saint's Day Fri/Nov 1
Sadie Hawkins Day Sat/Nov 2
Election Day Tue/Nov 5
Veteran's Day Mon/Nov 11
Remembrance Day Mon/Nov 11
Thanksgiving Day Thu/Nov 28
First Day of Hanukkah Mon/Dec 18 Fri/Dec 6</td>
Christmas Day Wed/Dec 25
Boxing Day Thu/Dec 26
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Language of the Flower


The whole flower language started in Constantinople in the 1600s, and was brought to England in 1716 by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu who had spent time in Turkey with her husband. The interest then moved to France (of course) where the Book Le Langage des Fleurs was printed with over 800 floral signs. Many were toned down in the English translation at the time of Queen Victoria because they were quite lusty and risque!
anyway...here are a few "nice" ones..
* White rosebud - heart ignorant of love
* Crocus - abuse not
* Rhubarb (!) - advice
* Indian jasmine - attachment
* Holly - Am I forgotten
* Deep red carnation - Alas! for my poor heart
* Deep red rose - bashful shame
* Full red rose - beauty
* Burgndy rose - unconscious beauty (hmm?)
* Unique rose - call me not beautiful
* Turnip(!) - charity
* Chrysanthemum - cheerfulness in old age
* Buttercup - childishness
* Great yellow daffodil - chivalry
* Lettuce - coldheartedness (i guess! [iceberg..get it?] ;)
* Moss rosebud - confession of love
* Red poppy - consolation
* Red tulip - declaration of love
* yellow sweetbrier or yellow rose - decrease of love
* Mistletoe - difficulties, I surmount
* Yellow carnation - rue, distain
* Thornless rose - early attachment
* Anemone - expectation
* Scarlet poppy - extravagance, fantastic
* Blue violet - faithfulness
* Purple lilac - first emotions of love
* Forget-me-not - hmm....gee?
* Damask rose - freshness
* White rose - i am worthy of you
* Peach blossom - i am your captive
* Iris - i have a message for you
* White daisy - innocence
* yellow rose - jealousy
* dandelion - love's oracle
* Lotus flower - estranged love
* Ivy - marriage
* Provence rose - my heart is in flames
* yellow iris - passion
* Dog rose - pleasure and pain
* Christmas rose - relieve my anxiety
* Filbert - reconciliation
* Spanish jasmine - sensuality
* Peony - shame
* White poppy - sleep
* yellow chrysanthemum - slighted love
* Amarylis - splendid beauty
* Honeyflower - sweet and secret love
* Pansy - thoughts
* Zinnia - thoughts of absent friends
* Forget-me-not also means true love
* White and red rose together - unity
* Parsley - useful knowledge
* Pink carnation - woman's love
* lady slipper - win me and wear me (i swear that's what it says!)
* Marigold - vulger minded
* Rosemary - your presence revives me
* Ice plant - your looks freeze me

Contributed by:Dawn Bott
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Flower of the Month

Month Flower Name Botanical Name Meaning
Jan. Carnation Dianthus Capriciousness
Feb. Violet Viola Faithfulness
Mar. Daffodil Narcissus Regard
Apr. Sweet Pea Lathryrus Ordoratus I Think Of Thee
May Lily Of The Valley Convallaria Majalis Humility
June Rose Rosa Love (Red Rose)
I Am Worthy Of You(White Rose)
July Larkspur(Delphinium) Delphinium Ajacis Ardent Attachment
Aug. Gladiolus Gladiolus Splendid Beauty
Sep. Aster Callistephus Daintiness, Elegance
Oct. Calendula Calendula Grief, Jealousy
Nov. ChrysanthemumMorifollium Chrysanthemum Optimism, Cheerfulness
Dec. Narcissus Narcissi Conceit, Self-Love

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