Allow Flowers To Say What You Can’t
Since ancient times, flowers have been a profession of kindness. We usually present them to those we love. We send flowers to let them find out how important they are, to show admiration, 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 significances 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 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 coded messages using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded bouquet was sent to declare feelings of attraction, even love.
Back in 1819, a book entirely about meanings of flowers called “Le Language des Fleurs,” was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. Another book 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 in Japan use the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and animation, like the anime show “Wei Kreuz.”
Popular Flower Meanings
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several meanings and interpretations 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 lofty thoughts Yellow tulip – hopeless love
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