In place of Valentine's Day cards, create a floral valentine from the past. Shown are bouquets of flower artistically arranged for a special Valentine gift.

from Ladies Home Journal, 1911

Valentine's Day flowers

A floral envelope with ribbons to hold a letter on the other side.

Pink Carnations give the touch of color needed for a heart valentine. The arrow is twined around with white satin ribbon.

Valentine's Day flowers

Surely an inspiration of Cupid's own is the floral arrow so sweetly baited. Violets and ferns would be most effective for this design.

A novel fan Valentine of pink roses and
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