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Flower Names


BIRTHDAY FLOWERS January - Carnations, February - Violet, March - Jonquil, April - Sweet Pea, May - Lily, June - Roses, July - Larkspur, August - Gladiolus, September - Aster, October - Calendula, November - Chrysanthemum, December - Narcissu. It is believed the Turks in the 17th century seemed to develope flower meanings. In 1718 the wife of the British ambasador to Constantinople, Lady Mary Wortley, wrote a letter expounding on the "Secrete Language of Flowers". that she had discovered during her visit to Turkey. Europe quickly picked up on the concept. In 1819 Louise Cortambert, under the pen name, Madame Charlotte de la Tour, wrote and published what seems to have been the first dictionary of the flower language entitled, Le Languages des Fleurs. It was a small book, but became a popular reference on the subject. During the Victorian era, in the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, the meaning and language of flowers became increasingly popular. Victorian women especially picked up the silent language thatthat allowed them to communicate feelings and meanings that that the strict propriety of the times would not allow. Tussie-mussies, a bouquet of flowers wrapped with a lace doily and tied with a satin ribbon became a popular and valued gift of the times. In 1884 a whole book on the subject and entitled, The Language of Flowers, by Jean Marsh and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, was published in London. It became popular and respected and has been the standard source for Victorian Flower meanings ever since. Selected Flower Meanings Here are some of the selected flowers and their meanings. Almond flowers - Hope Anemone - Forsaken Aster - Symbol of Love Balm - Sympathy Basil - Best wishes Bay leaf - "I change but in death" Bell flower, white - Gratitude Bergamot - Irresistable Bluebell - Constancy Borage - Courage Broom - Humility Campanula - Gratitude Carnations can represent several difft meanings and is often given as a Mothers Day gift. Carnation, pink - I'll never forget you Carnation, red - My poor heart aches for you Carnation, stripped - Refusal White - I am still available. China rose - Beauty always new Chrysanthemum - Love, Usually used in sympathyarrangements, chrysanthemums were actually cultivated in China as a herb. They are symbolic of the passing of life and are often seen at funerals. Clover, four leaved - "Be mine" Coreopis - Love at first sight Cuckoo pint - Ardor Daffodil - Regard Daisy - Inocence, new born "I share your sentiment". Fennel -- Flattery Fern - Sincerity Forget-Me-Not - True love Furze or Gorse - Enduring affection French Marigold - Jealousy Gardenia - Ecstacy Gentian -- Loveliness Geranium - "You are Childish" Gerberas - Gerberas are oriental flowers from the sunflower family, easily available they come in different colours and are an appropriatechoice to express friendship and affection. Hare Bell - Grief Heartsease - "I am always thinking of you". Honeysuckle - Bonds of love. Heather - Admiration Hyacinth - I am sorry, please forgive me. Ice Plant - "Your appearance freezes me". Ivy - Fidelity, friendship, marriage. Jasmine - Grace. Jonquil - "I hope for return of affection". Lavender - Luck, devotion. Lemon balm - Sympathy. Lilac - First love. Lilies; Available all year round, Lilies are very very feminine and are popularly used in hand bouquets. Lily - Purity, modesty. Lily of the valley - Purity, the return of happiness. Lily, Calla - Beauty. Marigold - Health, grief or dispair. Marjoram - Kindness, courtesy. Myrtle - Fidelity Oregano - Joy Orchid - Love, beauty, refinement. There are 25,000 species of Orchids of different shapes and colours, they are popular in in table arrangements and grand opening stands, but can also be usd in bouquets. Pansy - Loving thoughts Periwinkle - Happy memory. Phlox - Agreement Poppy red - Consolation Primrose - I can't live without you. Rose, cabbage - Ambassador of love Rose, red - The traditional symbol for Love and Romance a time honoured way to say I Love You. Rose, white - Respect. Rose, pink - Grace, beauty. Rose, yellow - Friendship. Rosemary - Rememberance. Rue - contrition. Sage - Gratitude, domestic virtue. Snowdrop - Hope. Star of Bethlehem - Purity. Sweet Pea - Departure, tender memory. Sweet William - Gallantry. Tuberose - voluptuousness. Tulips, Tulips are seasonal spring time flowers and are not available all the time. Bright and offered in different colours Tulips are a cheerful flower.Red - My perfect lover, Reclamation of love. Violet - Loyalty, modesty, humility. Violet, blue - Faithfulness. Wormwood - Grief. Wheat - Riches of the continuation of life. Willow, weeping - Mourning. Wallflower - Fidelity. Yew - Sorrow. Article written by Gary Gamber

BIRTHDAY FLOWERS

January - Carnations, February - Violet, March - Jonquil, April - Sweet Pea, May - Lily, June - Roses, July - Larkspur, August - Gladiolus, September - Aster, October - Calendula, November - Chrysanthemum, December - Narcissu.

It is believed the Turks in the 17th century seemed to develope flower meanings. In 1718 the wife of the British ambasador to Constantinople, Lady Mary Wortley, wrote a letter expounding on the "Secrete Language of Flowers". that she had discovered during her visit to Turkey. Europe quickly picked up on the concept.

In 1819 Louise Cortambert, under the pen name, Madame Charlotte de la Tour, wrote and published what seems to have been the first dictionary of the flower language entitled, Le Languages des Fleurs. It was a small book, but became a popular reference on the subject.

During the Victorian era, in the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901, the meaning and language of flowers became increasingly popular. Victorian women especially picked up the silent language thatthat allowed them to communicate feelings and meanings that that the strict propriety of the times would not allow. Tussie-mussies, a bouquet of flowers wrapped with a lace doily and tied with a satin ribbon became a popular and valued gift of the times.

In 1884 a whole book on the subject and entitled, The Language of Flowers, by Jean Marsh and illustrated by Kate Greenaway, was published in London. It became popular and respected and has been the standard source for Victorian Flower meanings ever since.

Selected Flower Meanings

Here are some of the selected flowers and their meanings.

Almond flowers - Hope

Anemone - Forsaken

Aster - Symbol of Love

Balm - Sympathy

Basil - Best wishes

Bay leaf - "I change but in death"

Bell flower, white - Gratitude

Bergamot - Irresistable

Bluebell - Constancy

Borage - Courage

Broom - Humility

Campanula - Gratitude

Carnations can represent several difft meanings and is often given as a Mothers Day gift.

Carnation, pink - I'll never forget you

Carnation, red - My poor heart aches for you

Carnation, stripped - Refusal

White - I am still available.

China rose - Beauty always new

Chrysanthemum - Love, Usually used in sympathyarrangements, chrysanthemums were actually cultivated in China as a herb. They are symbolic of the passing of life and are often seen at funerals.

Clover, four leaved - "Be mine"

Coreopis - Love at first sight

Cuckoo pint - Ardor

Daffodil - Regard

Daisy - Inocence, new born "I share your sentiment".

Fennel -- Flattery

Fern - Sincerity

Forget-Me-Not - True love

Furze or Gorse - Enduring affection

French Marigold - Jealousy

Gardenia - Ecstacy

Gentian -- Loveliness

Geranium - "You are Childish"

Gerberas - Gerberas are oriental flowers from the sunflower family, easily available they come in different colours and are an appropriatechoice to express friendship and affection.

Hare Bell - Grief

Heartsease - "I am always thinking of you".

Honeysuckle - Bonds of love.

Heather - Admiration

Hyacinth - I am sorry, please forgive me.

Ice Plant - "Your appearance freezes me".

Ivy - Fidelity, friendship, marriage.

Jasmine - Grace.

Jonquil - "I hope for return of affection".

Lavender - Luck, devotion.

Lemon balm - Sympathy.

Lilac - First love.

Lilies; Available all year round, Lilies are very very feminine and are popularly used in hand bouquets.

Lily - Purity, modesty.

Lily of the valley - Purity, the return of happiness.

Lily, Calla - Beauty.

Marigold - Health, grief or dispair.

Marjoram - Kindness, courtesy.

Myrtle - Fidelity

Oregano - Joy

Orchid - Love, beauty, refinement. There are 25,000 species of Orchids of different shapes and colours, they are popular in in table arrangements and grand opening stands, but can also be usd in bouquets.

Pansy - Loving thoughts

Periwinkle - Happy memory.

Phlox - Agreement

Poppy red - Consolation

Primrose - I can't live without you.

Rose, cabbage - Ambassador of love

Rose, red - The traditional symbol for Love and Romance a time honoured way to say I Love You.

Rose, white - Respect.

Rose, pink - Grace, beauty.

Rose, yellow - Friendship.

Rosemary - Rememberance.

Rue - contrition.

Sage - Gratitude, domestic virtue.

Snowdrop - Hope.

Star of Bethlehem - Purity.

Sweet Pea - Departure, tender memory.

Sweet William - Gallantry.

Tuberose - voluptuousness.

Tulips, Tulips are seasonal spring time flowers and are not available all the time. Bright and offered in different colours Tulips are a cheerful flower.Red - My perfect lover, Reclamation of love.

Violet - Loyalty, modesty, humility.

Violet, blue - Faithfulness.

Wormwood - Grief.

Wheat - Riches of the continuation of life.

Willow, weeping - Mourning.

Wallflower - Fidelity.

Yew - Sorrow.

Article written by Gary Gamber