Since historical times, flowers have been used as a motion of kindness. We usually present them to those we love and care about. We send flowers to show them how special they are, to show appreciation, to celebrate an occasion, or even to sympathize. What we don’t know is that giving certain types of flowers, and even their colors, actually have meanings of their own.
Floriography: (Language Of Flowers)
During medieval & Renaissance times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This can be widely seen in art where saints are often shown with flowers that represent or symbolize their virtues. “Some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn,” according to Liana DeGirolami Cheney in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal.
Back in the Victorian era, flowers were used initially to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, sometimes referred to as floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on a Turkish secret language of flowers, known as Persian Salaam, a coded bouquet could be sent to show feelings of attraction or even love.
A book entirely about flower interpretations by Madame Charlotte de la Tour, “Le Language des Fleurs,” dates back to 1819. A similar book, “Language of Flowers” by Kate Greenaway, was written in 1884 and is still being used today.
Japan also has a language of flowers, which they call “Hanakotoba.” Greeting cards created in Japan follow the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in films and animation, like the anime show “Wei Kreuz.”
Favorite Flower Meanings
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the various interpretations and meanings of flowers. Some very popular flowers and their significances are listed below:
Buttercup – riches Pink carnations – a woman’s love Chrysanthemum – love in general Forget-me-not – true love Lavender – devotion, distrust Purple lilac – first emotion of love White lily – purity Peach blossom- long-life Red rose – true love Sunflower – pure and noble thoughts Yellow tulip – hopeless love
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