Flowers

flowers

represent this season. [Art: Hall, 129]

See: Spring

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Flowers

Anthea

epithet of Hera, meaning “flowery.” [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 121]

Anthesteria

ancient Athenian festival, celebrating flowers and new wine. [Gk. Hist.: Misc.]

Black Tulip, The

Dumas romance involved with tulipomania of 17th-century Holland. [Fr. Lit.: Benét, 111]

Chloris

goddess of flowers. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 59]

Tournament of Roses

New Year’s Day flower festival and parade in Pasadena. [Am. Cult.: WB, C:45]

Zephyr and Flora

wedded pair, scatter flowers from cornucopia. [Rom. Myth.: Hall, 125]

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