In the language of flowers, the flower for September 28 is Gooseberry, which signifies anticipation
. (Ribes divericatum image above from Wikipedia.)
Part of the currant (Ribes x.) family, the Gooseberry was originally cultivated for its larger, sweeter fruit. The green berries, however, have nothing to do with geese. The word Gooseberry is an Anglicized version of its French or Italian name, or a corruption of “crossberry”, and is probably at the root of the idiom “silly goose”, harking from long-ago May Day festivals. “Gooseberry bush” was 19th-century slang for pubic hair, and from this comes the saying that babies are “born under a gooseberry bush”. Gooseberries were recommended during medieval times as protection against the plague.
Wishing you a day filled with sweet anticipation.
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