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He knows because he knows Roxana's mother and brother. Also, the servant calling Roxana 'lady' (I'm not sure about the lady, but something like that). Well, I think, he is just a bit naive or maybe there are places or other family that also produce that kind of flower which Roxana didn't know. (Well, I'm just imaging possible scenarios)
Cassis underestimates her so fucking hard this embarrassing. (From my information he doesn't know she's an agriche right?)