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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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