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A Tussie Mussie

In Tudor times a posy of fresh herbs and flowers was arranged in a special way to convey a message in the language of herbs and flowers. This posy, so arranged, would be sent from one person to another – often from a potential suitor to his love interest – and it was called a “Tussie Mussie, and would comprise a variety of scented herbs, flowers, fruits or leaves. It would be decorated with pretty ribbons often to match the flowers and placed in a beautiful filigree lace holder. The Tussie Mussie always contained an important central flower or herb which conveyed the sender's most ardent sentiment. This practice continued down the centuries through the reign of Elizabeth 1, and was still prevalent during the Victorian era. Here are a few examples of the meanings of the herbs and flowers used:

•  Borage – Have Courage

•  Chamomile – Patience and Meekness in adversity

•  Fennel – Sympathy

•  Hyssop – Cleanliness

•  Lavender – Silence and Virtue

•  Lemon- Zest & Joy

•  Mint – Wisdom is yours

•  Pansy – Love will win

•  Sage – Health is wished for you

•  Spearmint – Warmth portrayed

•  Thyme – Sympathy and Sorrow

•  Violet – Devotion and Faithfulness always

•  White Lilies – Purity

•  Forget-Me-Nots – Abiding love

•  Red Roses – I pledge Love everlasting

•  White Roses – None other as beautiful

•  Sweet Violets – Faithfulness promised

•  Camellias – Your loveliness overwhelms me

•  Ivy – Fidelity always

•  Honeysuckle – Absolute devotion

•  Michaelmas Daisies – Farewell

•  Mimosa – I am Prepared to wait

•  Hyacinth – You are Sweetness and Purity

•  Carnation – Exquisite beauty

•  Agrimony – Ever grateful

•  Pomegranate – Admiration for strong character

•  Angelica – Inspirational thoughts

•  Basil – Ever growing Love

•  Sweet Basil – Best Wishes

•  Borage – Take heart

•  Burnett – Gallantry and Honor

•  Bay – Nobility and Hon our

•  Columbine – No chastity

•  Coriander – Of great merit

•  Cumin – Faithfulness

•  Daisy – Innocence

•  Elder – Compassion

•  Fennel – Flattery

•  Geranium – Comfort extended

•  Marjoram – Your blushes please me

•  Larkspur – Infidelity

•  Lily of the Valley – Purity and happiness will be restored

•  Lemon Balm – My sympathy is extended

•  Lime Blossom – Conjugal Love

•  Marigold – Remembrance of happiness

•  Mint – Virtue and wisdom

•  Myrtle – Love

•  Mint – Purity

•  Mugwort – Joy and happiness

•  Nasturtium – Patriotism

•  Parsley – Let us rejoice and celebrate

•  Poppy - Consolation

•  Rosebuds, pink – you are pure and lovely

•  Rosebuds, yellow – infidelity

•  Rosebuds, white – why your silence?

•  Rosemary – Remembrance

•  Rue – Repentance and sorrow

•  Sage – Virtue

•  Saffron – Happiness and laughter

•  Strawberry – You are perfect

•  Southernwood – you jest

•  Sorrel – My affections are yours

•  Sweet Peas - Delicate pleasures

•  Valerian – You convey an accommodating disposition

•  Vervain – I am enchanted with you

Touching a flower to one's lips meant “yes” and twisting off a petal and casting it away meant “no

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