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Superstition #1186

It is a sign of death to see a flower blossoming out of season, as, for example, a rose in the fall. This has proved a true omen in several cases, according to the experience of a lady who believes in these signs. In consequence of this belief, when she has such a a flower, she will pick it off the stem and throw it away, without mentioning the incident to any one.

Niagara Falls, Ont.

Source: Current Superstitions (1896), entry 1186.

Fanny D. Bergen, editor.

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