THE YEAR
The Twelve Months
Furber’s twelve bouquets, one for every month of the year — and the birth flower of everyone you know.
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January
The winter urn — and January’s carnation.
Pl. 1
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February
The first sweetness — and February’s violet.
Pl. 2
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March
The trumpet of the returning light — March’s daffodil.
Pl. 3
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April
The day’s eye opens — April’s daisy.
Pl. 4
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May
The scent of the whole month — May’s lily of the valley.
Pl. 5
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June
The rose arrives — June’s own flower, and the year’s.
Pl. 6
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July
The high summer border — July’s larkspur.
Pl. 7
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August
The most fragile red in the garden — August’s poppy.
Pl. 8
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September
The last blue before the turn — September’s aster.
Pl. 9
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October
Hot orange, held late — October’s marigold.
Pl. 10
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November
The flower of the late garden — November’s chrysanthemum.
Pl. 11
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December
Forced indoors while the garden sleeps — December’s narcissus.
Pl. 12