Since ancient times, flowers have been a motion of kindness. We usually gift them to those we love. We send flowers to show them how important they are, to show admiration, to celebrate occasions, or even to sympathize. What we don’t know is that sending certain kinds of flowers, and even their colors, actually have definitions 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 portrayed 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 Victorian times, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, often called 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 flower arrangement could be sent to express feelings of attraction or even love.
Back in 1819, a book entirely about interpretations of flowers called “Le Language des Fleurs,” was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. Another was written in 1884, titled “Language of Flowers” by Kate Greenaway, and it is still being used today.
Japan also has a language of flowers, which they call “Hanakotoba.” Greeting cards printed in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and cartoons, like the anime show “Wei Kreuz.”
Well-Known Flower Meanings
Purchase or borrow a flower dictionary to see the various interpretations and meanings of flowers. Some very popular flowers and their corresponding meanings 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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