Red Roses If I Love You, Yellow If I Don't: The Secret Language of Flowers
Sherri Allen
Flowers have been given a special significance for centuries. They have long been treasured for their scent and their beauty. Perhaps nobody has esteemed flowers, however, as highly as the people of the Victorian age. For them, flowers were so important they even used them to convey secret messages. Using flowers, gentlemen and ladies became more courageous in expressing their feelings. As the English poet Thomas Hood so eloquently stated, "Sweet flowers alone can say what passion fears revealing."
Here are some special flowers and the sentiments assigned to them in floriography, the floral language of the Victorian era.
Aster: Symbol of Love, Daintiness Azalea:First Love Camellia (Pink): Longing For You Camellia (Red): You're a Flame in My Heart Camellia (White): You're Adorable Carnation (Pink): I'll Never Forget You Carnation (Red): My Heart Aches For You Carnation (Solid): Yes Carnation (Striped): No, Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be with You, Wish I Could Be with You Carnation (White): Innocence, Pure Love Carnation (Yellow): You Have Disappointed Me, Rejection Chrysanthemum (Red): I Love You Chrysanthemum (Yellow): Slighted Love Daffodil: Unequalled Love, You're the Only One Daisy: Innocence, Loyal Love Dogwood: Love Undiminished by Adversity Fern (Maidenhair): Secret Bond of Love Forget-Me-Not: True Love, Memories Gardenia: You're Lovely, Secret Love Ivy: Wedded Love, Fidelity Jonquil: Love Me, Affection Returned, Desire Lavender: Devoted Love Lotus: Estranged Love Moss: Maternal Love, Charity Orange Blossom: Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness Orchid: Love, Beauty, Refinement Peony: Bashful Love Primrose: Happy Love Poppy: Hopeless Love Rose (Pink): Perfect Happiness, Please Believe Me Rose (Red): Love, I Love You Rose (Thornless): Love at First Sight Rose (White): Innocence and Purity, I am Worthy of You Rose (Yellow): Decrease of Love, Jealousy Rosebud (Red): Pure and Lovely Spider Flower: Elope with Me Tulip (General): Perfect Lover Tulip (Red): Believe Me, Declaration of Love Tulip (Variegated): Beautiful Eyes Zinnia: Absent Love
Revive the romance of times gone by. Give a bouquet of flowers that not only has a special scent or special beauty, but a special meaning. Share the secret language of flowers.
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