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Meaning of Flowers
2007/09/19,12:41

Thinking of the subject to blog today, I typed flowers in google. To my surprise I find an interesting information in www.aboutflowers.com.

In victorian times, people ascribed specific meanings to certain flowers, as the selection was limited and the mode of communication of people  comprised more of symbols and gestures.

apple blossom                         Apple Blossom promise

DAFFODILS                         Daffodil chivalry

DAISY                         Daisy innocence

hibiscus                               Hibiscus delicate beauty

IRIS                     Iris inspiration

IVY                                               Ivy fidelity

jasmine                               Jasmine grace and elegance

Well, there is one with negative meaning too

 lavender                               Lavender distrust

There are several more in http://www.aboutflowers.com/floral_b5.html


Thanks to the below sites for the images of the beautiful flowers

Apple Blossom  - www.50states.com/flower/picts/arkansas.jpg
Daffodils      - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffodil
Daisy   - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellis_perennis
Hibiscus - http://healing.about.com/od/floweressences/ig/Flower-Essence-Gallery/Hibiscus.htm
Iris  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Iris02.jpg
Ivy  - http://www.about-garden.com/e/en/381-english-ivy-hedera-helix
Jasmine  - http://www.fabiovisentin.com/photos/world/9_131/Jasmines-Flowers-Wallpaper-Wide.ashx
Lavender - http://www.flowers.vg/flowers/00flower01.shtml?n0flower460.jpg

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