By Wilhelmina Jones
The “language of flowers" was originally brought to Europe in the early 1700's where many secret communications and love messages would be exchanged with flowers. A bouquet of flowers could hold an entire conversation. Each flower had its own meaning. The favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love, was thought to be the red rose and came to represent true love.
Today when you send flowers you are in fact communicating something whether it be a birthday wish, anniversary, cheer you up bouquet or expressing your deepest sympathy. If you are like most people you know that flowers have meanings but could not tell you what they are. Though meanings of flowers have been mainly agreed upon there can be some dispute as to its accuracy. To help you with your flower purchases here are some of the more traditional meanings of the flowers that are the most commonly purchased:
CARNATION (GENERAL) - Fascination, Woman Love
CARNATION (PINK) - Undying love
CARNATION (RED) - Admiration
CARNATION (PURPLE) - Capriciousness
CARNATION (WHITE) - Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love,
CARNATION (YELLOW) - You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection
DAISY - Innocence, Loyal Love, Purity
IRIS - Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and Valor, My Compliments
LARKSPUR (PINK) - Fickleness
LILY (WHITE) - Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
LILY (YELLOW) - I'm Walking on Air, Gay
LILY (CALLA) - Beauty
LILY (TIGER) - Wealth, Pride
LILY OF THE VALLEY - Sweetness, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life Complete
ORCHID - Love, Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children
ROSE (PINK) - Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me
ROSE (RED) - Love, I Love You
ROSE (TEA) - I'll Remember Always
ROSE (WHITE) - Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Silence
ROSE (YELLOW) - Decrease of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
ROSEBUD (RED) - Pure and Lovely
ROSEBUD (WHITE) - Girlhood
TULIP (RED) - Declaration of Love
TULIP (YELLOW) - There's Sunshine in Your Smile
Online flower delivery is fast becoming the way to order flowers. Not only is it easy for you but most florists will give you a visual of the arrangements plus their price. Now armed with some of the meanings, happy hunting!
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