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Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
So apparently I'm crazy and addicted to challenges because I want to start another challenge while hosting the Valentine's Countdown Challenge. This challenge was inspired by a few comments in chat.

The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian-era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. This language was most commonly communicated through small flower bouquets, an art which has a following today. In researching flower ideas, I also discovered Hanakotoba which is the Japanese form of the language of flowers. When I find flowers that have a meaning in hanakotoba, I'll use that meaning, if not I'll use one of the Victorian-era meanings or list both meanings.

Each of the prompts will be a flower (and its meaning). Your challenge is to use the flower and/or meanings as inspiration. If you know of or find another meaning for that flower, feel free to use that meaning instead.

The rules:
-There is no word count—make them as long or as short as you wish.
-The prompts do not have to interconnect.
-You can incorporate these prompts into an existing story/collection.
-Once you've posted your entry, claim its banner.
-You do not have to do every prompt -- feel free to pick and choose the ones that inspire you
-There is no end date.
-Have fun and good luck.

The banners and prompts:
Winter Cherry (Deception)
Ragged Robin (Wit)
Yellow Acacia (Secret Love)
Lotus (Purity, chastity and eloquence)
Purple Lilac (First emotion of love)
Sweet Pea (Goodbye)
Bluebell (Grateful, Constancy)
Cactus Flower (Lust)
Plum Blossom (Luckiness)
Kumquat (Prosperity)
Narcissus (Prosperity)
Bamboo (Luck) [note: the picture is of a bamboo flower]
Sunflower (Have a good year)
Eggplant (Heal all of your sickness)
Orange Lily (Hatred, Revenge)
Yew (Sorrow)
Hemlock (You will be my death)
Basil (Hatred)

New prompts will be added randomly. Any time I add new prompts I'll edit this post and make a new post to alert you.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 17
So doing this! New Drabble Series ahoy!
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
Rin-Rin wrote:
So doing this! New Drabble Series ahoy!
lol. I hope you enjoy this challenge.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 37
Prompt: Winter Cherry


Title: Dangerous Dance
RAted: MA
Chapter: 36

Link: www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/7950/36

No Yim's!!
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 9
I'm definitely gonna do this challenge.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 60
Oh I'm so gonna participate! Not sure yet of it'll be fluff or what but this should be fun!
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
Very nice Lady Nefertiti. I'm looking forward to it Luna and Beloved Stranger
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 10
Title: Risks, Rewards, and Consequences

www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/8204/1

I found myself inspired. I hope you enjoy this story.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 7
I think this would be perfect for me to try.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 46
I believe I will participate in this with a new drabble some time soon! It sounds very intriguing!
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
Thank you for entering DeathsSilentApproach.

I'm looking forward to it Farein and Stella.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
It's a couple of days late, but the following flowers/fruits) and their meanings were chosen in honor of Chinese New Year. If you would prefer to use more traditional or alternative meanings for them feel free to.

Plum Blossom (Luckiness)
Kumquat (Prosperity)
Narcissus (Prosperity)
Bamboo (Luck) [note: the picture actually displays bamboo flowers which I thought were unusual which is why I chose that image rather than a more tradition bamboo]
Sunflower (Have a good year)
Eggplant (Heal all of your sickness)
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 46
Here is my entry for Winter Cherry!

Curiosity Caught The Miko

Rating: M
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
Thank you for participating. Can't wait for more of this little tale.
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 46
I'm glad you found the starting chapter interesting. I was in the mood for fluff Lol
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 46
Here is my entry for Ragged Robin! Enjoy

Curiosity Caught The Miko

Rated: M
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 9
Here's for the prompt: Eggplant

Story: Conundrum
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Overall Rating: M
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 16
Thank you Luna and Stella for your contributions. I hope you enjoy the prompts
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 9 Months ago Karma: 37
here's ragged robin

Title:Dangerous Dance
rated: MA

Link: www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/7950/51
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 46
Here is my entry for Yellow Acacia!

Title: Curiosity Caught The Miko
Link: Chapter 3
Rating: M
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 37
Here's mine for Yellow Acacia

Title: Dangerous Dance
RAted: MA
Prompt: 61

Link: www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/7950/61


No Yim's!
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 16
Thank you Stella and Lady Nefertiti.


Here are a few more prompts because I got bored.

Orange Lily (Hatred, Revenge)
Yew (Sorrow)
Hemlock (You will be my death)
Basil (Hatred)
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 46
Here is my entry for Lotus!

Title: Curiosity Caught The Miko
Link:Chapter 4
Rating :M
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 20
www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/7867/47

Rated MA no yims!

Yellow Acacia
 
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Re:Language of Flowers Challenge 11 Years, 8 Months ago Karma: 49
Here's my entry for "Winter Cherry"!

Title: Dearly Beloved
Rated: MA
Chapter 107

Thanks for another great challenge!
 
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