| Did you know that every flower has its own meaning? At present time people don't commonly think about it, they just pick out the prettiest flower or even the most expensive one – it seems to be enough to show how special the person you are giving flowers to is for you. But in fact there is a particular harmony between the looks of the flower and what it says about the feelings of the giver.
In the Victorian times flowers were usually used as a secret means of communication. Flower language was invented by Turks, that is why sending a flower message to your loved one in order to express your feelings was called a “Persian Salaam”. This form of communication had wide popularity in the 18th century. At that time bouquets were prepared very carefully and in precise conformity with the language of flowers.
It is obvious that all flowers mean care and attention, but each flower with its color and every flower arrangement have their own nuances. For instance, red roses have always meant love, but as for yellow roses they mean jealousy. So you understand that it is helpful to have basic knowledge of flowers meaning to express your feelings correctly.
You may be astonished to know that there is a special discipline that is devoted to the examination of flowers language. It's called floriography and its principal task is to explain the underlying meaning of flowers and flowers arrangements to givers and recipients.
Now and then it's difficult to find right words to express your emotions, so it is time to use flowers. I'd like to explain the meaning of the most widespread flowers: aloe means grief, aster stands for daintiness, begonia – beware, calendula means joy, carnation refers to health, affection and energy, daisy signifies innocence, loyal love, lily stands for purity, orchid stands for love and beauty and tulip – declaration of love.
It is just a superficial overview of flower language. And the meaning of any flower is much deeper that we may put into words. It's quite hard to explain their meaning, you should feel it. If you're interested to learn more about flowers, you are welcome to read special literature, and you will soon reach an understanding with these amazing plants. |