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tears. . The only ways out of a group home like this one were to run away, age out, or be institutionalized. When words fail you, you can still rely on the floriography to express your feelings. Directed by Michael Mayer. Gratefully, one foster parent, Elizabeth, had provided her with a unique education in the Victorian language of flowers, which she translates into a job with a small florist shop. Did you know the many kinds of flower meanings? Unique story of an unusual girl who finds love thru 2 other unique loners, told thru great writing skills, Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2015. It has roots in Persia and Turkey in the 15th century where flowers replaced words, allowing people to express forbidden or socially unacceptable feelings. The most common language of flowers material is metal. She is a prickly, damaged creature who suffers from attachment disorder: she can't bear anyone to touch her and trusts no one enough to let them get close to her. . 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