The Meaning Of Flowers
Many different flowers have their own particular meanings. Before you send flowers to anyone else, it is important to consider just what message you are giving to another person. What are you trying to say? For example, nothing says you love someone as much as a red chrysanthemum.
A flower can be sent as a message to others, from love to disgust to boredom. Many of these messages have been forgotten over the course of time, but if there’s something you want to subtly (or not so subtly) say to someone, here’s a good way to do it.
INSULTING FLOWERS
Almond - means stupidity or indiscretion.
The African Marigold means a vulgar mind.
Balsam - impatience, whilst Red Balsam means don’t touch me!
Basil - hatred FLOWERS AND PRAISE Angelica - inspiration A pink acacia means elegance. Amethyst - admiration Cactus - warmth Clematis - mental beauty Yellow daffodil - chivalry Fennel - worthy of praise FLOWERS AND POSITIVE THOUGHTS Flowering almond means hope. Allspice - compassion American Starwort - welcome to a stranger Indian Azalea - true to the end Balm - sympathy White daisy - innocence FLOWERS AND NEGATIVE THOUGHTS Amaryllis - pride Apple - temptation Apocynum - deceit Begonia - dark thoughts Bramble - envy Creeping cereus - horror Crownhill - envy Dogsbane - deceit Flytrap - deceit FLOWERS AND LOVE Ambrosia -means love returned. The American Linden -means matrimony Cedar Leaf - I live for you. Red Chrysanthemum - I love White Chrysanthemum - Truth Yellow Chrysanthemum - slighted love Forget-me-not - true love So next time you pop off to get some flowers for a friend, wife, husband or other, think about the message you are sending them! Winnie Jones offers a range of free courses. Winnie is a well-qualified and experienced tutor in child development, sociology, psychology and much more. She offers a range of free courses on via her blogspots, http://www.winnieiswise.blogspot.com http://www.winniesfreecourses.blogspot.com and http://www.winnieswisdom.com New courses being offered all the time.