Dating back to ancient times, flowers have been a profession of kindness. We usually gift them to those we love and care about. We gift 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: The Language of Flowers
During medieval and Renaissance times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is apparent in art where saints are often depicted with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. In an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal, Liana DeGirolami Cheney said that "some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn."
During the Victorian era, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, sometimes 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 profess 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. Another book was written in'84, 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 Meanings of Flowers
Buy or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the various meanings and interpretations 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 lofty thoughts * Yellow tulip - hopeless love - 33381
Floriography: The Language of Flowers
During medieval and Renaissance times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is apparent in art where saints are often depicted with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. In an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal, Liana DeGirolami Cheney said that "some of the Christian symbols for Virginity or Chastity are the white rose, the myrtle, a vessel or vase, the lily, and the unicorn."
During the Victorian era, flowers began to create or add emotion. The language of flowers, sometimes 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 profess 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. Another book was written in'84, 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 Meanings of Flowers
Buy or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the various meanings and interpretations 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 lofty thoughts * Yellow tulip - hopeless love - 33381
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