Spring Squill – flowering when Emily Nkem was born, and squill will be a reminder to me each year of that day!
Clover is Emily Nkem’s First Nation flower totem.
Lily of the Valley is the seasonal flower for the beginning of May – May Day (known as Lily of the valley day in France) and Flora Day (8th May – Lily of the valley is worn by all)…
…and this is the song, sung in Cornwall for the last 100 years, Lily of th Valley (sung in the Fountain Inn in Mevagissey – where GDT and Nannie went for their honeymoon..!)