A fantastic range of birthday cards - one for each month of the year.

Each card details the birthstone and flower of the month. The cards are

beautifully illustrated with each of the flowers and enhanced with glitter

highlights. The inside of the cards display interesting facts about the flowers

and the birthsone, together with a birthday greeting. Each card comes with a

co-ordinating colour envelope.

Envelope Colour - Violet

Message Inside -

The Gladiolus

(strength and integrity)

About the Gladiolus

The Gladiolus flower signifies rememberance.

It also expresses infatuation, telling the reciever that he or she pierces the heart

It also stands for strength of character, faithfulness and honour.

The genus Gladiolus comprises of 260 species, 250 of which are native to

sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia.

The impressive flower-spikes of Gladioli come in a wide

array of beautiful colours.

Growing Gladiolus

Gladiolus corms can readily be purchased at your local garden centre or nursery.

though they can easily be grown from seeds.

Plant Gladiolus as early in the Spring as the soil is fit to work.

Plant the seeds an inch apart and cover with about 1/4 inch of soil.

If the soil is kept fairly moist, the seeds should sprout in a few weeks.

Peridot

(known as the birthstone of August)

It is sometimes called the evening emerald for it's light green colour.

It was called "gem of the sun" in ancient Egypt because of its

dazzling appearance in the sun.

Birthday wishes are sent to you hoping today is special in everything you do.

Happy Birthday

Card Size - H 230 mm x W 125 mm or H 9.05 x W 4.92 Inches Approx

Standard Letter Rate