The Language of Flowers
In the 1700's it was common to communicate though flowers. Why? I don't know. Maybe they didn't know how to speak?? I don't think that is it. But why would people spend their time trying and figure out what flowers mean?? Their flowers! They look and smell nice right? Well not to people in the 1700's. This is what they decided the flower lingo is.
Rose: All mean love. Dedicated to the goddess of Love. Cabbage roses are ambassadors of love. Rosebuds means young love.
Tulips: is an declaration of love
Peach Blossoms: I belong to you
Lilacs or Lavender: New love
Heartsease: Think of me
Lemon Blossoms: Promise I'll be true to you
Lily of the Valley: Happiness and anew
Forget-me-not: True love
Sweet peas: Bon Vouage
Ranunculus: You sparkle with Charm
Marigold: The symbol of Fertility
Honeysuckle: Sweet Natured
Zinnia: Thinking of you
Columbine: Would question the sanity of the Receiver as in "Are you nuts?"
Tansy: This mans war
In the 1700's it was common to communicate though flowers. Why? I don't know. Maybe they didn't know how to speak?? I don't think that is it. But why would people spend their time trying and figure out what flowers mean?? Their flowers! They look and smell nice right? Well not to people in the 1700's. This is what they decided the flower lingo is.
Rose: All mean love. Dedicated to the goddess of Love. Cabbage roses are ambassadors of love. Rosebuds means young love.
Tulips: is an declaration of love
Peach Blossoms: I belong to you
Lilacs or Lavender: New love
Heartsease: Think of me
Lemon Blossoms: Promise I'll be true to you
Lily of the Valley: Happiness and anew
Forget-me-not: True love
Sweet peas: Bon Vouage
Ranunculus: You sparkle with Charm
Marigold: The symbol of Fertility
Honeysuckle: Sweet Natured
Zinnia: Thinking of you
Columbine: Would question the sanity of the Receiver as in "Are you nuts?"
Tansy: This mans war
2 comments:
One of my favorite parts of Hamlet is when Ophelia has gone crazy and she's talking about flowers/plants and their different meanings. This site talks about them: http://www.huntingtonbotanical.org/Shakespeare/ophelia.htm
And of course there's Kate and Leopold, where Leopold is telling Kate's brother about the meaning of flowers as he assembles a bouquet for Kate.
But, quite honestly, I would just like to have flowers bought for me on a regular basis; I don't care what their meaning is. :D
I know I want flowers also. I'm just ready for spring. Then I can have all the flowers I want.
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