Sunday, November 21, 2010

Understand the Meaning of Flowers

In the Victorian era, sending a secret message to your lover using a carefully chosen bouquet of flowers was all the rage. The type of flower, its color and even whether the flowers were presented with the right or left hand (right for yes, left for no) all had a specific meaning to convey.

This language of flowers, also called floriography.

Here are 5 popular flowers to choose from, accompanied with their meanings (be sure to include a legend on your own flower messages so the other party can decode its true meaning).
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For further information about the meaning of number of flowers can refer to

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14 comments:

  1. cy_nancyNovember 23, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    i like flower.

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  2. lalaNovember 24, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    very good info,thanks

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  3. mustangNovember 25, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    Do girls really like getting flowers?
    Well flowers are pretty but they die in a few days. So personally I think that it like something not very practical

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  4. JoanneNovember 26, 2010 at 4:10 AM

    Well,flowers are always be a good gift. The reason girls like flowers because it is a romantic gesture.

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  5. lyli86November 26, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    i think most of the girls like getting flowers

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  6. duv13768November 26, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    i like daisy so much. May i know what is the meaning that daisy symbolized?

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  7. JoanneNovember 26, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    Daisy symbolise innocence, love, gentle, loyal and purity

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  8. FOENovember 29, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    i have saw blue rose before. May i know what its symbolized?

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  9. JoanneNovember 29, 2010 at 3:04 AM

    Blue rose indicated impossibility and unattainability. Thus, a blue rose given can symbolise the rarity of your partner and you have attained the impossible.

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  10. LovenewbieNovember 30, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    As i know that the number of roses each has got their meaning.

    May i know the meaning of number of rose?

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  11. JoanneNovember 30, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Dear Lovenewbie,
    To get more information about the meaning on number of flowers, you can visit our new post on December.

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  12. cindraDecember 1, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    My favorite flower is white lily. It has a wonderful aroma.

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  13. freedom'GDecember 2, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    i also like white lily :-)

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  14. Vic_9841December 3, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Rose is so commercial. I prefer to gift other flowers to my girl friend.

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