Cryptofloricon: say (whatever) with flowers!

Ed sez,

Inspired by traditional Victorian floriography, writer and artist Ed Saperia developed a series of over 200 "flower codes", allowing you to express anything from a simple romantic gesture ("I adore you") to a loaded question ("Someone else?") or even an insult ("Creep!") using nothing but a few common flowers.
"We are a messaging culture, submerged in an endless deluge of communication. Sometimes, though, we are lost for words. This system makes it a little easier to say those difficult things." An online dictionary and decoder may be found at www.cryptofloricon.com, and if you're in London from 8th-10th February a pop-up florist near Brick Lane will feature a range of bouquets spelling out the various codes.
Boing Boing's favourite will probably be three carnations, one lily and a gerbera, which translates to "Help, I'm trapped in a florist's!".

Cryptofloricon (Thanks, Ed!)

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peterkvt80

Five lillies means “I want to kill your cat”
- http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia Edward Saperia
  
  I could add that if you like. Maybe “your pet” to make it a bit more generic.
  - peterkvt80
    
    A tiny amount of lily pollen will kill a cat in about 48 hours. It doesn’t work on other pets.
    - http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia Edward Saperia
      
      oh right, I had no idea!
- http://www.facebook.com/edsaperia Edward Saperia
  
  There’s this, which is what I’d probably use: http://www.cryptofloricon.com/1223
  - http://www.nathanhornby.com/ Nathan Hornby
    
    Love it!
Glen Able

A bit less subtle:
teknocholer

“The bearer of this bouquet was sent to kill you.”