Orange Blossom: Maidenly Reserve, from the series Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers (N75) for Duke brand cigarettes 1892

"Orange Blossom: Maidenly Reserve" is a trade card from the *Floral Beauties and Language of Flowers* series produced by the American Tobacco Company in 1892. This card, like others in the series, pairs a floral motif with a personified image. Here, a young woman with delicate features is framed by blooming orange blossoms, embodying the flower's symbolic association with purity and innocence. The card was likely intended to appeal to a broad audience, associating Duke brand cigarettes with romantic ideals.