Suetegs

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Lonicera - honeysuckle

Checking out legends about honeysuckle - I liked this Irish legend: ...
Honeysuckle has long been a symbol of fidelity and affection.  Those who wear honeysuckle flowers are said to be able to dream of their true love.  Its clinging nature in the language of flowers symbolises, 'we are united in love,' and emphasis's the bond of devotion and affection between two people. It was also believed that if the blooms were brought into the house then a wedding would follow within a year.

In the Victorian era there was a ban on young girls bringing honeysuckle into the home because the heady fragrance of the 
flowers was believed to cause dreams that were far too risqué for their sensibilities...

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