Do You Speak Flowers?

During the Victorian era, open and flagrant displays of emotions were considered socially inappropriate, particularly for women. 

Victorians turned to floriography as a clandestine method of communication to display emotions. The intense love for flowers also left an influence on art. Many Victorians kept a flower dictionary at home to decode the meanings of flowers and plants. 

Flower language meanings have evolved and changed considerably over the centuries, differing from one culture to another. Even today, the act of giving or receiving flowers retains its significance in our lives.

WORDS: Thinzar Kyaw
PHOTO: Thinzar Kyaw
LOCATION: NYC