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[ino]

[dictated]

Hi there, Paradisa!

So, with spring in full swing, the flowers are finally out. That means there's going to be a whole bunch of you that will be picking flowers to give to your sweethearts!

But you wouldn't want to make the horrible mistake of giving the person you like the wrong flowers, would you? Yes, that's right, there are the wrong flowers you can give someone. I don't think anyone will want to sit around while I explain all of the finer subtleties of flower language (though I'd be happy to help you figure out just the right thing for just the right message), though ... so I made you all this handy chart to help you on your quest for the perfect flower!

Now, this chart is only about roses. But since roses are what most people think of when they think of a "romantic" flower, let's clear up the truth of the matter, hmm~?

[ she tapes the following into the journal ]



So there you have it! Roses don't have to be just for your girlfriend. They can be for your friends, too!

I'll take your questions now.

[Once-ler]

I know you're thinking about getting some flowers, aren't you~?

[/Once-ler]

Comments

Ino

[whichwayyoulean]

To...grow? Because I don't think I'm good enough to be promoted to actual flowers yet.

[No. Wait]

I don't like that tone.

Once-ler

[ino]

No, to give.

To a girl.

[wolfchild]

That is not what blue roses mean.

[ino]

It is in most of the books I've read.

What does it mean for you, then?

[hellofist]

[Okay she can't actually read so she'll have to ask someone what that chart says so she doesn't mess up flower giving, but what better way to meet than this? It's happening.]

Flowers have language?

[ino]

[ oh goodie, it's once-ler's girlfriend! ]

Of course! Every flower has a different meaning. Put them together in the right bouquet, and you can say just about anything. Well -- it's a little limited to things regarding personal relationships and how you feel about others, but yeah.

dictated~

[bravelittlegirl]

[oh look, roses. RELEVANT TO IB'S INTERESTS.]

I didn't know roses had a language.

[ino]

Of course! Not just roses, though. Every flower has its own meaning.

[unvarnished]

Impressive. I didn't think many people still used the language of flowers these days.

[ino]

Of course! There aren't many, but I do my best to keep it alive around here.

Dictated

[i_got_this]

Uh, you missed Valentine's day by like, three months.

[ino]

Oh, I gave it a mention around Valentine's too. But now that it's so easy to find flowers everywhere, you've got to be careful what you pick up!

[ensorceler]

Did you know that roses are also there to keep secrets?

[ino]

What do you mean by that?

[originalcopy]

What the hell? Isn't it a little late for the valentines day bullshit?

[ino]

Don't be silly! You can give someone flowers any time of the year, not just Valentine's Day.

[assassino]

[Bitter man's girlfriend went home X(]

Or you could just tell them how you feel and be done with it, instead of giving them something that will die.

[ino]

Where's the fun in that?

[not_mafia]

I didn't know there were so many different meanings just for roses...

[ino]

Of course! Every flower has its own meaning.

Dictated

[sugarwaffo]

Oooh... So many colors!

[Kidlet is attracted to the pretty pictures. But flowers are nice too!]

[ino]

And that's just the beginning~!

Dictated

[cyan_maid]

[A sigh.] A blue rose is for "unattainable", huh?

Do blue roses even exist? I don't think they happen in nature, but then again, I've never been much of a gardener, though not for lack of trying.

[ino]

More often, you'll see ones that are just white roses dyed blue. I think it is possible to create one, though.

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

I'll be giving out a lot of yellow flowers, it seems.

[ino]

Yellow roses, you mean! After all, depending on the flower, yellow could also mean betrayal, or new beginnings.

[princelyspirit]

[She can't help but laugh, just a little]

Yellow's supposed to mean friendship, huh? It's funny - there's this girl back home who...well, yellow is sort of her thing, I guess, but she's not exactly who you'd call "friendly".