2
Certain flowers are not welcomed by the superstitious. In certain countries, the chrysanthemum and the carnation are associated with bad luck, while in others hydrangeas should not be given to a single woman, since they will prevent her from finding a husband.
3
Heavily scented flowers should not be used to decorate a table where one is to eat. The combination of the scent with the aroma of the food may prove offensive to one's sense of smell.
5Heavily scented flowers should not be given to a person who is ill.
4
Roses should be given in odd numbers, if not a dozen.
1
When attending a reception at the home of friends, flowers may be delivered by hand but, if the invitation is more formal, they should be sent the day the invitation is received, or the day after, accompanied by a visiting card.
There is a vocabulary that cannot be found in any book, even though it expresses the finest essence of a language spoken by us all.
Words may indeed escape us, but we shall always have…
THE
LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
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Amaranth:
Immortality
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Amaryllis: Coquetry
•
Anemone, crimson: Jealousy in love
•
Anemone, pink: Good character
•
Anemone, purple: Why are you leaving me?
•
Astroemeria: Hidden thoughts
•
Arum:
Beware
•
Belladona:
Encantos amorosos
•
Belladona: Amorous charm
•
Blossom: Purity
•
Bouvardia:
Grace
• Cactus: Warmth
•
Camellia: Find the beauty in the human being.
• Centaury: Happiness Carnation: Flower of talent • Carnation, yellow:
Promise
•
Carnation, white: You are my divinity
• Carnation,
poet's: "Gallantry".
•
Carnation, red: Pure and intense love
• Carnation, wild:
Love of a woman
•
Callistephus: I miss you very much,
my love
• Chrysanthemum:
The flower of life
• Chrysanthemum,
yellow:
Fragile love
• Chrysanthemum,
white:
Sincerity
• Chrysanthemum,
red:
Confess your love
•
Chamelaucium
Uncinatum:
Flattering deceit
• Dahlia, yellow: Union
• Dahlia, red: Your eyes are burning
• Dahlia, purple: Take pity on me
• Dahlia, pink: Delicateness
• Daisy, yellow: I'll think about it
• Daisy, white: Innocence
• Ear of corn: Abundance
• Ear of wheat: Wealth
• Gardenia: Amorous encounter
• Gladiolus: You're a real character
• Hypericum: High spirits and well-being
• Hyacinth:
Play
• Iris: Good news
• Iris, yellow: Fire of love
• Iris, blue: Pleasing news
• Iris,
white: Hope
• Jasmine: Grace and elegance
• Jonquil: Affection returned
• Liatrix: Long life
• Lilium: The flower of sweetness
• Lilium, yellow: Tender friendship
• Lilium, blue: Capricious beauty
• Lilium,
white: Forget me not
• Lily of the valley: Happiness regained
• Lemon blossom: Passing memories
• Marguerite,
yellow: Do you love me?
• Marguerite, white: The past is forgotten
• Mimosa: Eternal youth
• Marigold: Melancholy
• Narcissus: "When can I see you?"
• Ornithogalum: Intelligence Orchid: Perfect beauty
• Orange tree: "Your purity matches your beauty." Happiness over a wedding
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Orange blossom: Chastity
• Pansy: Remember us. Fine thoughts.
• Petunia: "Never lose hope." Primula: "You're divine."
• Poppy: Dreams
•
Rosa:
Reina de las flores
y del amor.
•
Rose:
Queen of the flowers
and love
•
Rose,
yellow:
Friendship.
•
Rose,
blue:
Eternal love
•
Rose,
white:
Innocence
•
Rose,
red and white:
Mixed sentiments
•
Rose,
pink:
Youthful hopes
•
Rose,
fairy:
You're a coquette
•
Rose
red:
Love's passion
•
Rose,
without thorns:
I can't resist
•
Ranunculus
asiaticus, white:
A heart that has not
yet loved
• Ranunculus
asiaticus, pink:
Youth
•
Strelitzia: Exótica.
• Sunflower: Variable of opinion
• Strelitzia: Exotica
• Tulip, pink: Declaration of love
• Tulip, red: Pure, true love
• Tulip, yellow: Fame
• Violet: Modesty and humility
RED:
The colour of ardour,
passionate love, burning
fire
GREY: The colour that makes everything the same and which leaves its own characteristics
on every colour yet without altering them. It can express GRIEF, BOREDOM, THE PAST, OLD AGE, LACK OF DETERMINATION,
DEJECTION.
BLUE:
The colour of the purity of sentiments, the exalting of the soul, wisdom, piety and science
GREEN: The colour of hope, rebirth and giving birth, the power of beginning anew, the future
PINK: The colour of youth, tender love, hopes
VIOLET: The colour of tender wishes, long-lasting friendship,
cherished memories
WHITE:
The colour of good faith, candour, purity and innocence
BLACK: The colour of mourning, pain and desperation
ORANGE: The colour of good luck, happiness, joy and diversion
INDIGO: The colour of asceticism, love of solitude, spiritual recollection
BROWN-GREY: The colour of melancholy,
loneliness, remembrance of the past
PURPLE: The colour of the supreme power, the grandeur of the soul .
YELLOW:
The colour of splendour and glory, the wealth and good cheer. Good fortune and friendship..
