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Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre
~ For discussion from Saturday, 25th. April

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Symbolism

Life, reanimation/resurrection, Christ, heaven, Spring, tenderness, fidelity, fertility, reliability, power, majesty, delicacy and elegance, tranquility, devotion, loyalty ... all are symbolised by this small blue flower.

I discovered some of the above when I picked up a copy of Nature and Its Symbols (Guide to Imagery) by Lucia Impelluso in an art gallery shop yesterday, and I'm glad to know that 'my' flower has these associations.

21 October 2013 in Flowers and gardens | Permalink

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I wonder who it was who originally started the language of flowers and why would the simple cornflower attract so many accolades. As it is you couldn't have picked a better flower to name your blog after.

Posted by: elaine | 21 October 2013 at 06:40 PM

I agree with Elaine! I just love the cornflower blue!

Posted by: Lila | 03 November 2013 at 12:16 AM

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