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White Lillies, a flower for any occasion!!, they are just the most beautiful flower, that express your love, happiness and grief, no words are needed when you receive Lillies for an occasion…
Flowers express more than words…
Jasmine
Its deliciously scented flowers are cultivated all around the world, but the Spanish jasmine is the one mainly used to perfume liqueurs. Be careful, because jasmine seeds are poisonous!
Flowers are Natures way of being in love with the world.
Flowers Meaning …
Acacia: Friendship
Agapanthus: Secret Love
Amaryllis: Pride, Timidity, Splendid Beauty
Anemone: Forsaken
Aster: Afterthought
Azalea: First love, Temperance
Belles of Ireland: Good Luck
Bouvardia: Enthusiasm
Buttercup: Childishness
Caladium: Great joy and delight
Calla: Magnificent beauty
Camellia, Red: Unpretending excellence
Camelia, White: Perfect loveliness.
Carnation, Deep Red: Alas! my poor heart grieves.
Carnation, Pink: I’ll never forget you
Carnation, Purple: Capriciousness
Carnation, Striped: Sorry I can’t be with you
Carnation, White: Innocence.
Carnation, Yellow: Disdain
Chrysanthemum, Red: Love
Chrysanthemum, White: Truth
Chrysanthemum, Yellow: Slighted love
Clover, four-leaf: Be mine.
Crocus: Youthful gladness
Daffodil: Regard, You are the only one
Daisy: Purity, innocence.
Day Lily: Coquetry
Dandelion: Rustic oracle
Dead leaves: Melancholy, sadness.
Fern: Fascination.
Fleur-de-Lis: Flame: I burn
Forget-me-not: Forget me not!
Freesia: Innocence
Fuschia: Impeccable.
Galax: Encouragement
Gardenia: You are lovely
Geranium, scarlet: Maybe next time.
Gladiolus: Strength of character
Goldenrod: Take great care.
Hyacinth, white: Sublime loveliness.
Ivy: Fidelity.
Lilac, Purple: First emotion of life
Lilac, White: Youthful innocence
Lily, Orange: Wealth
Lily, White: Sweetness
Lily, Yellow: Gaiety, walking on air
Lily of the Valley: Return of happiness
Lotus Flower: Estranged love
Magnolia: Love of nature
Marigold: Grief
Myrtle: Home, love
Narcissus: Egotism
Orangeblossom: Purity
Orchid: A belle
Pansy: Thinking of you.
Peony: Bashfulness
Primrose: Wanderlust.
Queen Anne’s Lace: Haven
Rose, Burgundy: Unconscious love
Rose, Deep Red: Bashful
Rose, Pink: Perfect happiness
Rose, Red: Love
Rose, White: I am worthy of you
Rose, Yellow: Decrease of love, Jealousy
Rose, Red & White together: Unity
Snapdragon: Presumption
Statice: Remembrance
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage
Stock: Lasting beauty
Tulip: Fame
Tulip, Red: Declaration of love
Wall-Flower: Fidelity in adversity
Wax Flower: Riches
Yarrow: Healing
There is an actual “science” based in the study of meanings of flowers known as “floriography.” Used during the 18th century, this was based off the Turkish practice of Persian Selam, which basically was the practice of sending messages via coded bouquets of different flowers typically of forbidden affection, emotion, and commonly love due to cultural and social restraints. Specific flowers and herb combinations carried different meanings and it was up to the cleverness and discretion of both the sender and receiver to translate these floral love letters. I have to say, it’s pretty useful if you want to send love letters to your distance girlfriend without her nosy roommates reading it haha. Romantic huh?
Also, the Japanese have a very similar practice and set of floral translations known as “Hanakotoba”
Did you know that the SunFlower has saved many lives? Many years ago lifejackets used to be filled with sunflower stems before the advent of modern materials. It was also cultivated by North American Indians for many years as a food crop.
Did you know that the flowers on the white mulberry tree release their pollen at .5 Mach, thats .5 of the speed of sound making it the fastest living thing in the whole world!
Hawaiian Tulips are one of the most toxic flowers to humans, so even though you can eat flowers of pumpkins or chrysanthemums, never try to eat a Hawaiian Tulip.
A few years back I met a amazing girl from South Africa. Used Flora2000 to send flowers to her work. They were a real hit…beutiful flowers…made her day!! It truly started something special. Since then, we got married (yay!) and I have used Flora2000 to brighten many days for her. It is my special way to let her know that when we are apart on different sides of the world, that I’m still right there beside her. Thanks for the great service.
Trapper Stehlik
Montana, USA
Did you know Sunflower stems were used to fill lifejackets before the advent of modern materials? I never knew that but maybe that’s why they are my favorite flower of all time!
Pinks are so called not because of their color but because of the ragged edges, or pinks, on each petal. The color pink is actually named after the flower.
Roses don’t have thorns, but rather sharp outgrowths of the skin of the stem called prickles
The flowers is the reflection of my soul
When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other. ~Chinese Proverb
I have been sending flowers from Flora2000 for years and I always get calls from the recipients telling me how fresh and beautiful the flowers are.
In the past, I’ve sent flowers from other online services and I’ve had flowers arrive dried, brown, moldy and even dead! What a hassle to have to follow up and ask for a replacement arrangement. I’ve never had to do that with Flora2000 ever – the flowers arrive on time and in excellent condition every time.
Interesting facts about roses, orchids and daffodils
What we think are thorns on roses are actually sharp outgrowths of the skin of the stem called prickles. The oldest rose in the world has flourished for over 1,000 years on the wall of Hildeshiem Cathedral in Germany. Orchids come in almost every color available except blue – there are even black and green orchids. The daffodil’s sap contains sharp crystals that protect the flower from grazing animals.
The humble daffodil . . . its bulb is the source of a drug called Galantamine, a very important drug used in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. Something to remember at spring time when the daffodils are bowing their beautiful faces in the breeze.
Life is short, but Love is everlasting ! Say it with Flowers !!
Roses are the flower of love!
For me there is nothing as beautiful as flowers on this earth.They are the best way to express how strongly you feel for someone special.
roses whether it is in any color or shape is the symbol of love and its beauty and the fragrance cant beet with any other flowers as since we heard about LOVE and it alasts till the lovers are in this globe
Shakespeare once said, “Roses have thorns”…but did you know…roses DO NOT have thorns! But rather sharp outgrowths of the skin of the stem called “prickles”.
When I was a young Marine, stationed in Hawaii (early ’70s), I was taken by the beautiful flowers there, especially the Anthurium. I thought how wonderful it would be to send Hawaiian flowers to mom back home in New York State.
Someone told me of a florist on another island that was “the best”. I began sending flowers from them for the next couple years. It wasn’t until several years later that I learned that the flowers weren’t actually coming from Hawaii, and “the best” florist there, that these beautiful flowers were available everywhere because of the florist’s netrworks.
some facts about flowers:
The rose is the best-known symbol of beauty and love. Red roses mean I love you. A single rose signifies simplicity. The spice saffron comes from a certain type of crocus.
button Tulip bulbs can be used in place of onions for cooking. The World’s Smallest Flower
A bouquet of a dozen Wolffia blooms would comfortably fit on the head of a pin.
A type of duckweed, Wolffia grows on the surface of ponds and slow moving streams.
This very minute flowering plant is native to Australia and Malaysia. The plant body is 0.6-0.9 mm long and only 0.2-0.5 mm wide. Not only is it one of the smallest flowering plants on earth, but it also produces one of the smallest fruits.
most of men say they would love to get flowers and most women love floral gifts as well. Now here is something you may not know: Color Talks! Although it is commonly accepted that all roses convey warmth and affection, the person receiving them may know and understand the meaning of roses colors and the symbolic message conveyed. It would be nice to insure that you are communicating the right message to that special person. Read on to find the meaning of the color of roses!
Black roses stand for the color of Death. Death of certain “set” ideas, thoughts, and beliefs. It signifies a major change in the future.
Purple roses stand for enhancement, magnification, opulence, majesty and glory and mean I will always love you. Lavender roses symbolize caution and the need to proceed slowly and carefully. Lavender roses also indicate a need for discretion but it is also becoming widely accepted as representing love at first sight and enhancement. Burgundy roses mean unconscious beauty. Lilac represents the first emotions of love.
Blue roses stand for fantasies, hoping for miracles, new opportunities and possibilities.The combination of red roses and pink roses stands for strong romance and passion.
Light pink roses convey admiration, sympathy, gentleness, grace, gladness, joy, friendship and sweetness. Dark Pink roses are symbolic of thankfulness while pale pink roses are a symbol of joy and grace.
Chrysanthemum flowers are a favorite among home landscapers, it signifies 3 different Colours. Red means I LOVE, White means Truth and yellow means Slighted Love. Its best used in most occasions to show appreciation, emotions, thought and feelings
What is better than seing the smile of a girl when she receives a rose…
meaning of each flower
ALIUM: Strength.
ALMOND, FLOWERING: Hope.
ALLSPICE: Compassion.
AMBROSIA: Love is reciprocated.
BABY’S BREATH: Innocence
BLUEBERRY: Prayer
CALENDULA: Grace, grief, jealousy. Also the birthflower for October.
CAMELLIA: Gratitude, loveliness.
CAMELLIA, PINK: Longing for you.
CAMELLIA, RED: You’re a flame in my heart.
CAMELLIA, WHITE: You’re adorable.
CHRISTMAS/LENTEN ROSE (HELLEBORE): Beautiful year ahead.
DAISY: Innocence, loyal love, I’ll never tell, purity, love that conquers all. Associated with the fifth wedding anniversary.
HOLLY BERRIES: Christmas joy
IRIS, BLUE: Faith, hope.
IRIS, PURPLE: Wisdom, compliments.
IRIS, YELLOW: Passion.
IRIS, WHITE: Purity.
JASMINE, WHITE or INDIAN: Amiability , I attach myself to you, sensuality, attachment.
JASMINE, SPANISH: Sensuality.
JASMINE, YELLOW: Grace, elegance.
LEMON BLOSSOMS: Faithful love.
LILAC: Youthful, humility, confidence.
LILY: Majesty, wealth, pride, innocence, purity
LILY, WHITE: Purity, modesty, virginity, majesty
LILY, ORANGE: flame, I burn for you.
LILY, YELLOW: I’m walking on air, false, gay.
ORCHID: Rare beauty, love, refinement
ROSE: Love, passion, perfection. The rose was named for the Latin word rosa which means red. It has been a symbol of love since ancient times. Associated with the fifthteenth wedding anniversary.
SYCAMORE: Curiosity
TULIP: Perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of Holland.
VIOLET, BLUE: Watchfulness, faithfulness, I’ll always be true.
VIOLET, PURPLE: Thoughts of you, blue love.
VIOLET, WHITE: Let’s take a chance, youthful innocence.
VIOLET, YELLOW: Love of country.
roses means:
ROSE: Love, passion, perfection. The rose was named for the Latin word rosa which means red. It has been a symbol of love since ancient times. Associated with the fifthteenth wedding anniversary. It is also known as the birthflower of June.
ROSE, BURGUNDY: Beauty within.
ROSE, CORAL: Desire.
ROSE, DARK CRIMSON: Mourning.
ROSE, HIBISCUS: Delicate beauty.
ROSE, LAVENDER: Love at first sight, enchantment.
ROSE, LEAF: You may hope.
ROSE, MOSS: Confessions of love.
ROSE, ORANGE: Fascination, display feeling of enthusiasm.
ROSE, PEACH: Desire, gratitude, apprecation, admiration, sympathy, modesty.
ROSE, PINK: Happiness, appreciation, admiration, friendship, sympathy.
ROSE, DARK PINK: Thankfulness.
ROSE, LIGHT PINK: Grace, gladness, joy, perfect happiness, please believe me, gratitude, admiration, gentility.
ROSE, RED: Love, passion, respect, courage, I love you, beauty, pure and lovely, prosperity.
ROSE, DEEP RED: Un-selfconscious beauty.
ROSE, SINGLE, FULL BLOOM: I love you, I still love you, new love.
ROSE, BUD, SMALL: Pure and lovely, beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love, confession of love.
ROSE, THORNLESS: Love at first sight.
ROSE, WHITE: Innocence, purity, secrecy, I am worthy of you, silence, friendship, truth, virtue, girlhood, humility spiritual love, but of the soul, reverence, charm, happy love.
ROSE, WHITE, DRIED: Death is preferable to loss of virtue.
ROSE, YELLOW: Joy, friendship, true love, decrease of love, jealousy, try to care, freedom, slighted love, shows “I care”, gladness.
ROSES, BOUQUET, MATURE: Gratitude.
ROSES, RED & WHITE TOGETHER: Unity, flower emblem of England.
ROSES, YELLOW & RED TOGETHER: Happiness, congratulations.
ROSES, YELLOW & ORANGE TOGETHER: Passionate thoughts.
Always make sure that you buy your wife flowers regularly, this guarantees a good time and can even excuse you from doing the dishes,, works everytime. 🙂
Cattleya labiata, aka Corsage Orchid is the national flower of Brazil. These Flowers grow well in typical household temperatures (during day: ~ 65 to 70 Fahrenheit, during the night: ~ 58 to 60). Because of their exceptional beauty and fragrance they are commonly called “queen of the orchids”.
(check see the pictures of what i am talking about)
My favorite flower is the moonflower, because it blooms at night. My girlfriend lives halfway across the world; she is my moonflower. She wakes up as it’s blooming, and goes to sleep as the sun rises on me in Boston. Flowers are beautiful and full of life and are the perfect cure for the moments when I miss her the most. Although I can’t be with her all the time, I can give her something sweet.
The origin of roses were from Asia, and later cultivated from America to Africa and so forth.
i agree with alison webb ,, my girl friend loves flower , but mostly lilies … they are really beatiful. although i love roses , but lilies are special . but it seems they dont provide it in sweden ,,, would habe nice if they could .
Flowers are not only a gift from one-self to another-self. The meaning of a flower involves the perfection of the universe as it is more Gift from our mother nature to us in the way we can express our best and unique feelings of : gratitude, love, happiness, joy.
Send flowers to continue the expansion law of love transmission worldwide.
Many of us gift flowers to brighten up our loved ones with or without a special occasion. However, the gift of flowers can be made truly useful if you carefully chose the right color which can directly influence the emotions of the receiver.
Colors consist of light wave frequencies which can travel down the optic nerve into the brain. It has been discovered long ago that light waves helps to produce different hormones in our body. Depending on the frequency, these have the ability to calm, stimulate, or improve our moods.
Red: Known to stimulate adrenaline, which raises energy levels. Therefore the sight of red roses leads to feelings of passion
Blue: Rouse melatonin production, which yields relaxation and desire for sleep. If you need to calm down your angry lover, a bouquet of blue flowers is the ideal!
Violet: Stimulates the pituitary gland, which decreases stress. Giving lilacs to your friend before a very important presentation will calm her nerves down.
Yellow: Associate with day and sunlight helps us feel optimistic. Wonderful gifts for hospital visits.
Plants/Flowers are our life because they give us oxygen
and we should give complete respect to them.
Cheers !!
A myth blames the god Eros, or Cupid, for the rose’s thorny stem. According to the tale, the god of love was enjoying the aroma of the thornless rose when he was stung by a bee lurking in the petals. To punish the flower, Cupid shot the stem full of his arrows, and the rose forever after was cursed with arrowhead-shaped thorns.
Yet according to a Chinese proverb, “The rose has thorns only for those who gather it.”
The rose is the best-known symbol of beauty and love. Red roses mean I love you. A dozen of them make the ultimate statement on Valentine’s Day. A single rose signifies simplicity.
* Women prefer pastel colored roses, men on the other hand prefer red.
* The spice saffron comes from a certain type of crocus.
* Tulip bulbs can be used in place of onions for cooking.
* In 1986 Congress voted to make the rose America’s national flower.
* The bluebonnet became the Texas state flower in 1901. In 1971, the state legislature, named all lupine species as the official state flower.
The flower looks like a little bonnet when you look at it closely. After it rains, look for a drop of water in each bonnet or bowl-like petal. As the Texas bluebonnet flower ages, one of the top petals turns purple-red.
* Pink and White Lady Slipper (cypripedium reginae) is the State flower of Minnesota. Illegal to pick in the state, the pink and white lady slipper is one of Minnesota’s rarest wildflowers. They can take up to 16 years to produce their first flower, and sometimes live for 50 years.
* The creamy-white bloom of the magnolia tree was designated the state flower of Louisiana in 1900 because of the abundance of trees throughout the state. Magnolia is an evergreen and the flower is usually fragrant. After the six to twelve petals of the flower have fallen away the large cone shaped fruit of the magnolia is exposed.
* The Peach Blossom became the State flower of Delaware on May 9, 1895. It was prompted by Delaware’s reputation as the “Peach State,” since her orchards contained more than 800,000 peach trees yielding a crop worth thousands of dollars at that time.
* California is the source for nearly 60% of all USA-grown fresh cut flowers.
* Americans bought more than 1.2 BILLION fresh cut roses in the year 1996. That’s 4.67 roses for every man, woman, and child nationwide.
* The number of Begonia hybrids is estimated between 1000 and 2000. Within this enormous family there are plants which are tiny enough to grow in an egg shell and others which can cover a greenhouse wall. If you become addicted to growing begonias you are called a begoniac.
* The first recorded plant collectors were the soldiers in the army of Thothmes III, Pharaoh of Egypt, 3500 years ago. In the Temple of Karnak these soldiers are shown bringing back 300 plants as booty from Syria.
* In 1990 about 250 ha. were cultivated with orchids in Malaysia, producing over 27.86 million stalks of cutflowers, valued at RM 18.30 million. Exports of orchids were valued at RM 3.4 million in 1991.
* The cactus family is divided into more than 100 genera. For simplicity North American cacti are placed into five groups: the prickly pears, the saguaro cactus group, the hedgehog cacti, the barrel cacti, and the pin-cushion and fishhook cacti.
* In 1890 Luther Burbank crossed oxeye field daisy and Japanese daisy to produce perhaps the quintessential chrysanthemum – The Shasta Daisy.
* The rose of Great Britain was the symbol of the Royal Family. As time passed, it became the national flower. The rose of Scotland was a kind of weed called “the wild thistle”. A long time ago, when Vikings invaded Scotland, they were slowed in their attack by the thorns of the wild thistle. This allowed the people of Scotland time to escape from the Viking’s sudden attack. Because of this legend, “the wild thistle” became the national flower of Scotland. The national flower of Wales was a kind of a smelly Leek. When the English sneer at someone, they say “Eat the Leek”. That is the reason, Wales has changed their national flower to a narcissus.
* Germany’s national flower, centaurea is related with the emperor of old Germany. It has been called the “Emperor’s flower”. Because of the authoritative language of the flower’s name, it naturally has been considered the national flower. Its status was not changed after the republic of Germany was established.
* Egypt is known as the starting place of the ancient civilizations. “A water lily” has been Egypt’s national flower for about 4000 years. It can be seen anywhere on the river Nile, especially the “blue water lily”. The blue water lily has been loved by Egyptians for a long time. It was also considered the “God of the Resurrection”, so it is sometimes laid on the tomb of “Mica”. A few pieces of blue and white water lily flower picture have been found in the tomb of Rames II (ca. B.C. 13th century). Most of the Arab countries have followed Egypt’s custom of adopting a water lily as the national flower.
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* The World’s Largest Flower
The Titan Arum is not only the world’s largest flower it is also the world’s smelliest.
This native of the central Sumatran rainforests is known affectionately as the Corpse Flower for its heady perfume of rotting flesh. It is 3 metres high
* The World’s Smallest Flower
A bouquet of a dozen Wolffia blooms would comfortably fit on the head of a pin.
A type of duckweed, Wolffia grows on the surface of ponds and slow moving streams.
This very minute flowering plant is native to Australia and Malaysia. The plant body is 0.6-0.9 mm long and only 0.2-0.5 mm wide. Not only is it one of the smallest flowering plants on earth, but it also produces one of the smallest fruits.
* The World’s Largest Bouquet
70, 000 roses went into the making of the world’s largest flower bouquet.
The 23.4 metre arrangement was the work of Ashrita Furman
* The World’s Oldest Flower
In 2002 scientists in north-east China discovered a fossilised flower that blossomed about 125 million years ago. Called “the mother of all flowers”, Archaefructus sinensis resembles the modern water lily
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Dear Red Rose.. You are precious to me. I have kept you safe even after you lost your freshness, since I received my love through you. I too expressed my love towards my dear though you. Thank you rose. Thank you very much.
In Ireland the white heather is considered lucky, due to its rarity. In Celtic legend when Oscar, the son of Ossian (a famous Irish Bard and warrior of the third Century) lay dying on a battlefield, he sent his Lady, Malvina, a sprig of purple heather. As she heard the message of love on receiving the heather, her tears fell on the flower, turning it white, since then the white heather has also symbolised eternal love.
Flowers are the most beautiful and delicate entities on the planet
How do I make a flower garden?
At the University of Illinois Extension website, you learn how to think like a plant, which helps you plan the perfect garden.Fantastic True Fact wow
What is the tallest flower?
Another giant flower also uses a rotten smell to attract bugs. The smell is bad that it is called the Corpse Flower. At the UW-Madison botany lab, the raised one the called Big Bucky that attracted large crowds when it finally bloomed. Big Bucky grew to be almost 100 inches tall!
WOW
What is the world’s largest flower?
Answer: The Rafflesia arnoldii grows in the rainforests of Indonesia, and it can grow to be bigger than a car tire — three feet across and 15 pounds in weight. It also smells like rotten meat in order to attract bugs.
How many kinds of daffodils are there
A lot! And some have more than one color. According to the American Daffodil Society, over 13,000 varieties that have been identified, based on the twelve divisions of the official classification.
When you love someone from deep bottom of your heart, and specially when your love is equally mean for him/her… then entire universe helps you to finding your love. You look beautiful with shiny eyes and a glory smile on your face. The air, earth, sky, water, flowers and even everything helps to keep you and your love happy and smiley. Flowers.. yes the way to convey your love without saying a single word that how much he/she is value for you, its convey that distances doesn’t matter how far we are, but you are always in me and in my thoughts. Sending flowers is the innocent way to say.. honey I love you so much and you born only for me in this world. You are my entire world and I am nothing without you…
I often send flowers to my ex girlfriend after we break up.
Not have her back, but to remind her that our love is like these flowers:
evenso they’re cut, they’re still beautifull and good smelling,
like a remenberance of the true moments we had
evenso they ll die soon, they contain seeds that will make then live again.
Just like flowers, true love never pass in a true heart