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Flowers have a language of their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or another by these beatiful blooms. Did you know that in the Middle Ages flowers were used as a vital part of lengthy courtships? In Victorian times, couples in love would send messages to each other using different flowers; each flower had its own special meaning. Since different flowers are deemed to convey different messages, lovers could express themselves without the fear of being overheard. The flowers could even be symbolically arranged to communicate different feelings of love, attraction, affection or even disdain. Flowers were all part of a secret code - and a beautiful code at that... These days, whether you're male or female, romantic or practical, if you do decide to give the age-old gift flowers it will mean so much more if you brush up on some of the meanings beforehand. While all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love, here are some of the more traditional meanings, according to one source. |
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ACACIA -
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Concealed
Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love
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AGAPANTHIS
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Secret Love
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AMBROSIA -
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Your Love is
Given Back/Returned
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AMARYLLIS -
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Pride,
Pastoral Poetry
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ANEMONE -
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Forsaken,
sincerity
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ARBUTUS -
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Thee Only Do I
Love
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ASTER -
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Symbol of
Love, Daintiness
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AZALEA -
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Take Care of
Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion, Chinese Symbol of Womanhood
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BACHELOR
BUTTON -
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Single
Blessedness
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BEGONIA -
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Beware
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BELLS OF
IRELAND -
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Good Luck
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BITTERSWEET -
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Truth
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BLUEBELL -
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Humility
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CACTUS -
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Endurance
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CALADIUM
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Great joy and
delight
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CAMELLIA
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Good luck gift
for a man
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CAMELLIA
(PINK) -
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Longing for
you
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CAMELLIA (RED)
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You're a Flame
in My Heart
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CAMELLIA
(WHITE) -
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You're
Adorable
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CARNATION
(GENERAL) -
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Fascination,
Woman Love
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CARNATION
(PINK) -
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I'll Never
Forget You
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CARNATION
(RED) -
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My Heart Aches
For You, Admiration
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CARNATION
(PURPLE) -
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Capriciousness,
Whimsical
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CARNATION
(SOLID COLOR) -
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Yes
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CARNATION
(STRIPED) -
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No, Refusal,
Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could Be With You
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CARNATION
(WHITE) -
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Sweet and
Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift
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CARNATION
(YELLOW) -
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You Have
Disappointed Me, Rejection
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CATTAIL -
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Peace,
Prosperity
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
(GENERAL) -
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You're a
Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest.
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
(WHITE) -
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Truth
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CHRYSANTHEMUM
(YELLOW) -
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Slighted Love
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CROCUS -
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Cheerfulness,
gladness
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CYCLAMEN -
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Resignation
and Good-bye
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DAFFODIL -
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Respect,
Regard, Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is Always Shining when
I'm with You
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DAISY -
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Innocence,
Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity
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DANDELION -
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Faithfulness,
Happiness
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FERN -
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Magic,
Fascination, Confidence and Shelter
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FIR -
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Time
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FLAX -
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Domestic
Symbol
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FORGET-ME-NOT
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True Love,
Good Memories, Hope, I’ll never forget you
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FORSYTHIA -
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Anticipation
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FREESIA
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Trust
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GARDENIA -
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You're Lovely,
Secret Love
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GERANIUM -
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Stupidity,
Folly
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GLADIOLI -
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Give Me a
Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the Gladiators
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GLOXINIA -
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Love at First
Sight
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HEATHER
(LAVENDER) -
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Admiration,
Solitude
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HEATHER
(WHITE) -
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Protection,
Wishes Will Come True
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HOLLY -
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Defence,
Domestic Happiness
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HONEYSUCKLE
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Happiness
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HYACINTH
(GENERAL) -
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Games and
Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo
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HYACINTH
(BLUE) -
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Constancy
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HYACINTH
(PURPLE) -
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I am Sorry,
Please Forgive Me, Sorrow
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HYACINTH (RED
OR PINK) -
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Play
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HYACINTH
(WHITE) -
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Loveliness,
I'll Pray for You
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HYACINTH
(YELLOW) -
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Jealousy
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HYDRANGEA -
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Thank You for
Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness
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IRIS -
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Fleur-de-lis,
Emblem of France, Your Friendship Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom
and Valour, My Compliments
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IVY -
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Wedded Love,
Fidelity, Friendship, Affection
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JONQUIL -
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Love Me,
Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for Affection Returned
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LARKSPUR
(PINK) -
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Fickleness
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LILY (WHITE) -
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Virginity,
Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You
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LILY (YELLOW)
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I'm Walking on
Air, False and Gay
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LILY (CALLA) -
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Beauty
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LILY (DAY) -
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Coquetry,
Chinese Emblem for Mother
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LILY
(EUCHARIS) -
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Maiden Charms
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LILY (TIGER) -
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Wealth, Pride
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LILY OF THE
VALLEY -
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Sweetness,
Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness, Humility, You've Made My Life
Complete, beauty, gaiety
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MAGNOLIA -
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Nobility
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MARIGOLD -
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Cruelty,
Grief, Jealousy
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MISTLETOE -
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Kiss me,
Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred Plant of India
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MONKSHOOD -
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Beware, A
Deadly Foe is Near
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MOSS -
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Maternal Love,
Charity
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MYRTLE -
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Love, Hebrew
Emblem of Marriage
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NARCISSUS -
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Egotism,
Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are
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NASTURTIUM -
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Conquest,
Victory in Battle
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OLEANDER -
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Caution
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ORANGE BLOSSOM
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Innocence,
Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness
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ORANGE MOCK -
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Deceit
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ORCHID -
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Love, Beauty,
Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese Symbol for Many Children, Thoughtful,
Maturity, Charm
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ORCHID
(CATTLEYA) -
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Mature Charm
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PALM LEAVES -
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Victory and
Success
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PEONY -
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Shame, Happy
Life, Happy Marriage
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PETUNIA -
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Resentment,
Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me
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PINE -
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Hope, Pity
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POPPY
(GENERAL) -
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Eternal Sleep,
Oblivion, Imagination
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POPPY (RED) -
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Pleasure
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POPPY (WHITE)
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Consolation
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POPPY (YELLOW)
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Wealth,
Success
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PRIMROSE -
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I Can't Live
Without You
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PRIMROSE
(EVENING) -
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Inconstancy
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ROSE (BRIDAL)
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Happy Love
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ROSE (DARK
CRIMSON) -
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Mourning
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ROSE
(HIBISCUS) -
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Delicate
Beauty
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ROSE (LEAF) -
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You May Hope
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ROSE (PINK) -
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Perfect
Happiness, Please Believe Me
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ROSE (RED) -
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Love, I Love
You
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ROSE (TEA) -
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I'll Remember
Always
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ROSE
(THORNLESS) -
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Love at First
Sight
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ROSE (WHITE) -
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Innocence and
Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly, Secrecy and Silence
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ROSE (WHITE
AND RED MIXED) -
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Unity, Flower
Emblem of England
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ROSE
(WHITE-DRIED) -
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Death is
Preferable to Loss of Virtue
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ROSE (YELLOW)
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Decrease of
Love, Jealousy, Try to Care
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ROSEBUD -
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Beauty and
Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love
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ROSEBUD (RED)
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Pure and
Lovely
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ROSEBUD
(WHITE) -
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Girlhood
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ROSEBUD (MOSS)
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Confessions of
Love
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ROSES (Bouquet
of Mature Blooms) -
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Gratitude
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ROSES (Single
Full Bloom) -
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I Love You, I
Still Love You
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SMILAX -
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Loveliness
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SNAPDRAGON -
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Deception,
Gracious Lady
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SPIDER FLOWER
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Elope with Me
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STEPHANOTIS -
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Happiness in
Marriage, Desire to Travel
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STOCK -
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Bonds of
Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be Beautiful to Me
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SUNFLOWER
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Pride,
Sunshine
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SWEETPEA -
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Good-bye,
Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a Lovely Time
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TULIP
(GENERAL) -
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Perfect Lover,
Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland
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TULIP (RED) -
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Believe Me,
Declaration of Love
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TULIP
(VARIEGATED) -
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Beautiful Eyes
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TULIP (YELLOW)
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There's
Sunshine in Your Smile
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VIOLET -
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Modesty
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VIOLET (BLUE)
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Watchfulness,
Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True
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VIOLET (WHITE)
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Let's Take a
Chance
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VISCARIA
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Dance With Me
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WISTERIA
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Welcome
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ZINNIA
(MAGENTA) -
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Lasting
Affection
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ZINNIA (MIXED)
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Thinking (or
In Memory) of an Absent Friend
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ZINNIA
(SCARLET) -
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Constancy
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ZINNIA (WHITE)
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Goodness
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ZINNIA
(YELLOW) -
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Daily
Remembrance
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| BIRTHDAY FLOWER |
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| Most people have heard of Birthstones, well the following list is of Birthflowers. |
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JANUARY
Flower: Carnation, Snowdrop
FEBRUARY
Flower: Primrose, Violet
MARCH
Flower: Jonquil, Violet
APRIL
Flower: Daisy, Sweet Pea
MAY
Flower: Hawthorn, Lily of the Valley
JUNE
Flower: Honeysuckle, Rose
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JULY
Flower: Larkspur, Water Lily
AUGUST
Flower: Gladiolus, Poppy
SEPTEMBER
Flower: Aster, Morning Glory
OCTOBER
Flower: Calendula, Cosmos
NOVEMBER
Flower: Chrysanthemum
DECEMBER
Flower: Holly, Narcissus, Poinsettia
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Colours
There are many different
color traditions and these can be affected by culture, function, application
etc. The following is a general rule of thumb in regard to choosing the right
colored flowers to portray the correct sentiment.
You can base
your color choice on traditional associations or scientific choices.
Traditional Colour Choice
These
traditional color choices mainly apply to roses but may also be applied to
other flower types.
- Red roses mean romantic love.
- Purple roses signify that the giver
has fallen in love with the recipient at first sight.
- Coral and orange
roses signal desire.
- Yellow roses are joy and friendship.
- Pink roses express our gratitude
and appreciation.
- Light pink roses show feelings of
admiration and sympathy.
- Peach is more indefinite, as it can
signify either sympathy or gratitude.
- White roses show meaning of
reverence and humility.
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