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  2. Shades of violet - Wikipedia

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    The color Japanese violet or Sumire is shown at right. This is the color called "violet" in the traditional Japanese colors group, a group of colors in use since beginning in 660 CE in the form of various dyes that are used in designing kimono. The name of this color in Japanese is sumire-iro, meaning "violet color".

  3. For sale by owner - Wikipedia

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    For sale by owner. A house for sale by its owner. For sale by owner ( FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a broker or agent. This is where the homeowner sells directly to a new homeowner. Homeowners may still employ the services of marketing, online listing companies, but can also market their own property.

  4. Parma violet - Wikipedia

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    Parma violets belong to the more exotic branch of the violet family. First appearing in Italy, in the 20th century, most types of parma violets have lavender flowers of varying sizes, which have an attractive fragrance. The origins of the parma violet are unknown, though they have been shown to be derived from two different Viola alba strains ...

  5. LGBT symbols - Wikipedia

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    Violets, symbol of Sapphic love. Violets and their color became a special code used by lesbians and bisexual women. The symbolism of the flower derives from several fragments of poems by Sappho in which she describes a lover wearing garlands or a crown with violets.

  6. Viola mandshurica - Wikipedia

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    Viola mandshurica is a perennial species of violet known by the common names dōng běi jǐn cài ( zh:东北堇菜) meaning 'northeastern violet' in China, jebikkot ( ko:제비꽃) meaning 'sparrow flower' in Korea, and sumire ( ja:菫, ja:スミレ) meaning 'violet' in Japan. [1] In Japan, V. mandshurica is considered to be the basic species ...

  7. This might be the funniest real estate listing we've ever read

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    But we've never read anything quite like this listing for this Birmingham, Alabama home. To be honest, the copy alone would probably be enough to make us want to place a bid on this place ...

  8. Renée Vivien - Wikipedia

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    Renée Vivien (born Pauline Mary Tarn; 11 June 1877 – 18 November 1909) was one of the first twentieth-century lesbian British poets. [1] [p.12] She wrote in French, in the style of the Symbolistes and the Parnassiens. A high-profile lesbian in the Paris of the Belle Époque, she is notable for her work, which has received more attention ...

  9. Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia - Wikipedia

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    The African violet is a day-neutral plant regarding flower development. In culture. African violets have become a traditional gift in the developed world. They are often offered for sale at holidays. They are a popular house plant in many countries, as they can flower during most of the year and are fairly durable to neglect.