Saturday 23 July 2011

Interpreting The Different Meanings Of Flowers

Floriography comes from the Victorian age where those that were into romance wanted to send secret messages and found a way to do that through the different meanings of flowers. There are also different meanings of flowers such as month you were born and state flowers. For many simply receiving flowers is more than enough, others a message is spoke.

Roses are considered one of the most romantic flowers and each color has its own special meaning. Pink is for friendship, red is a passionate love, white is purity and yellow is zealous. You can look up meanings of combining the colors and other specials breeds.

Tulips of different colors also have special meanings. Pink (caring), purple (royalty), red (declaration of love), white (forgiveness) and yellow (hopelessly in love). This is the second most romantic flower to convey many feelings.

Flowers that conveyed actual romance besides the rose were orchids (delicate beauty), lilac (first love), ivy (fidelity), daisy, (innocence), forget-me-not's (remember me forever) and sunflowers (adoration).

Other flowers had secret messages of warnings. Rhododendron (beware) and lavender (distrust). There are different books and websites dedicated to the meaning of flowers and how these were used in poetry and also as a means of communication during Victorian times. When you read your favorite story the next time, look for those hidden meanings when a character is giving a bouquet.

If someone wanted to send a bouquet to convey a crush and wanted the flowers to reflect that, they might send this arrangement: yellow Chrysanthemum (secret admirer), pink roses (friendship), sunflowers (adoration) and baby's breath (pure in love). A little research can help with the proper choices to express what you feel, or just bring a smile. There does not always have to be a meaning behind buying someone their favorite flower from time to time.

On the same note, someone that that was seeking forgiveness might send: gladioli (I'm really sincere), purple hyacinth (I am sorry) and primrose (I can't live without you). You can also look up meanings when needing to send flowers of sympathy but do not want to go with the typical lily's.

There are even flowers that convey you want them to marry you. There are so many different meanings available to be able and learn. For the male, combining the help of a florist and a little research can make your actions that much better in the eyes of your significant other. Many find it so difficult to express themselves, use of a florist is a simple solution.

The next time you have a special occasion to celebrate, trying looking up the meanings of flowers to find the best bouquet to give your loved one. It can then be something unique the receiver can appreciate you took the time to learn. Try adding in their birth flower on their birthday as a special touch. Also, don't reserve giving a bouquet or arrangement for one special time each year, give often, it is hard to go wrong doing so. It conveys a message that you are thinking of them, beyond a specific date or significant happening.

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