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Let Flowers Speak For You

Since ancient times, flowers have been a profession of kindness. We usually give them to those we love and care for. We send flowers to let them know how special they are, to show admiration, to celebrate an occasion, or even to sympathize. What we don't know is that giving certain types of flowers, and even their colors, actually have significances of their own.

The Language Of Flowers

During medieval & Renaissance times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This can be widely seen in art where saints are often shown with flowers that represent or symbolize their virtues. "Some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn," according to Liana DeGirolami Cheney in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal.

During the Victorian era, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, often called floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded flower arrangement was sent to express feelings of attraction, even love.

Back in 1819, a book entirely about interpretations of flowers called "Le Language des Fleurs," was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. A similar book, "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, was written in 1884 and is still being used today.

Japan also has their version of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards made in Japan follow the Hanakotoba code, and still apply the flower-language in popular culture such as in films and animation, like the anime program "Wei Kreuz."

Well-Known Meanings Of Flowers

Buy or borrow a flower dictionary to see the various interpretations and meanings of flowers. Some very well-known flowers and their meanings are listed below:

Buttercup - riches Pink carnations - a woman's love Chrysanthemum - love in general Forget-me-not - true love Lavender - devotion, distrust Purple lilac - first emotion of love White lily - purity Peach blossom- long-life Red rose - true love Sunflower - pure and lofty thoughts Yellow tulip - hopeless love

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