Dating back to ancient times, flowers have been used as a gesture of kindness. We usually give them to those we care for. We gift flowers to let them know how special they are, to show appreciation, to celebrate an occasion, or even to sympathize. What we don't know is that sending certain kinds of flowers, and even their colors, actually have meanings of their own.
The Language of Flowers
During medieval and 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," says Liana DeGirolami Cheney in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal.
During 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. During the'th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded flower arrangement was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
A book entirely about flower interpretations by Madame Charlotte de la Tour, "Le Language des Fleurs," dates back to'19. A similar book, "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, was written in'84 and is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their variant of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and cartoons, like the anime program "Wei Kreuz."
Well-Known Flower Meanings
Buy or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several interpretations and meanings of flowers. Some of the most popular flowers and their meanings are written 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 - 32376
The Language of Flowers
During medieval and 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," says Liana DeGirolami Cheney in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal.
During 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. During the'th century, sending messages in code using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded flower arrangement was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
A book entirely about flower interpretations by Madame Charlotte de la Tour, "Le Language des Fleurs," dates back to'19. A similar book, "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, was written in'84 and is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their variant of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and cartoons, like the anime program "Wei Kreuz."
Well-Known Flower Meanings
Buy or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several interpretations and meanings of flowers. Some of the most popular flowers and their meanings are written 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 - 32376
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