DSC02259 Viola odorata - Sweet violet for Mothering Sunday
When growing up in a small country village on Mothering Sunday we used to join the queue of children in the aisle to receive a small bunch of violets from the priest at the chancel steps, to give to our mothers. Violets also remind me of my grandmother who used to give us violet flavours sweets that we called lasting sweets.
The flowers of Aphrodite, goddess of love and symbol of Athens.
Oh what a heavenly scent but you will find after a few seconds of scenting it you will lose the fragrance until you approach the flower again for another sniff. This is because the flower contains ionine which dulls the sense of smell for a short while. For this reason the flowers were strewn on floors of damp buildings in the past to mask the musty smell.
The flowers can also be used to test for acidity. An acid turns them red and alkalies turn them green.
Due to long-term poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you so much for your interest, comments and favours on my photostream. Also for your good wishes. I send you joy and peace
DSC02259 Viola odorata - Sweet violet for Mothering Sunday
When growing up in a small country village on Mothering Sunday we used to join the queue of children in the aisle to receive a small bunch of violets from the priest at the chancel steps, to give to our mothers. Violets also remind me of my grandmother who used to give us violet flavours sweets that we called lasting sweets.
The flowers of Aphrodite, goddess of love and symbol of Athens.
Oh what a heavenly scent but you will find after a few seconds of scenting it you will lose the fragrance until you approach the flower again for another sniff. This is because the flower contains ionine which dulls the sense of smell for a short while. For this reason the flowers were strewn on floors of damp buildings in the past to mask the musty smell.
The flowers can also be used to test for acidity. An acid turns them red and alkalies turn them green.
Due to long-term poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you so much for your interest, comments and favours on my photostream. Also for your good wishes. I send you joy and peace