The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations.

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In the "nature symbolism" of the Church ... was given the titles of Mystical Rose, Rose of Sharon, Lily-of-the-Valley, and Garden Enclosed. Medieval Christians, in their search for the most exact ...

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Thus, in religious art the lily is used as an emblem of St. Joseph, and similarly in religious flower symbolism the names "St. Joseph's Staff" and "St. Joseph's Lily" have been applied to a number of ...

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The Vigo County YMCA has endured some rough patches in the past, but a $6.5 million grant from the Lily Endowment will soon bring an extensive makeover and modernization to the facility. Ryan Penrod, ...

During the Victorian era, the concept of floriography, or the language of flowers, grew. So, what message do you want to send ...