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The language of flowers
Monday August 07th 2006, 12:23 pm
Filed under: The language of flowers

What does it mean if you send roses? What if you choose other flowers instead? would it mean different things? Would the receiver get hold of the wrong end of the stick? Follow our language of flower list below and you can’t go wrong.

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Ivy for friendship, Daisy for innocence, Tulip for beautiful eyes, roses for love

  • Baby’s breath = Everlasting love
  • Calla lily = Magnificent beauty
  • Carnation (pink) = Woman’s love
  • Carnation = Pure love
  • Cornflower = Delicacy
  • Crocus = Cheerfulness
  • Daisy = Innocence
  • Dogwood = Duration
  • Fern = Magic
  • Forget-me-not = Remember me
  • Freesia = Innocence
  • Fuchsia = Confiding love
  • Geranium = True friendship
  • Hellebore = Calming
  • Hyacinth = Sport and play
  • Iris = I have a message for you
  • Ivy = Friendship
  • Jasmine (pink) = I attach myself to you
  • Jasmine (white) = Amiability
  • Lady’s mantle = Comfort
  • Lilac = First emotions of love
  • Lily-of-the-valley = Return of happiness
  • Mint = Virtue
  • Myrtle = Love
  • Oak leaf = Bravery
  • Orchid = Beauty
  • Pansy = You’re in my thoughts
  • Peony = Bashful
  • Peppermint = Warmth of feeling
  • Primrose = Youth
  • Ranunculus = Radiant with charms
  • Rose (white) = I am worthy of you
  • Rose (yellow) = Envy, jaleousy
  • Rose = Love
  • Rosemary = Remembrance
  • Snowdrop = Hope
  • Sweet pea = Delicate pleasures
  • Sweet violet = Modesty
  • Sweet William = Sensitivity
  • Tulip (pink) = Caring
  • Tulip (variegated) = Beautiful eyes
  • Tulip = Declaration of love
  • Violet (blue) = Faithfulness