My mother loved all
flowers. But violets were my mother's favorite, and particular Parma violets.
Every Valentine's Day my father would bring her a nosegay of these sweet
fragrant blooms. At one time, small hand-tied bouquets of these could be found
in the flower stalls and shops of cities around the world. I wish today's
flower growers and florists would re-introduce them. Till then, this shopping
bag I found when helping my mother move many years ago, will remind me of my
Mother and her flower love.
