Language Of Flowers

The "Language of flowers", sometimes called floriography, was a Victorian Era means of communication in which various flowers and floral arrangements were used to send coded messages, allowing individuals to express feelings which otherwise could not be spoken. This language was most commonly communicated through Tussie-Mussies, an art which has a following today.
The nuances of the language are now mostly forgotten, but red Roses still imply passionate, romantic love and pink roses a lesser affection; white roses suggest virtue and chastity and yellow roses still stand for friendship or devotion. Also commonly known meanings are sunflowers, which can indicate either haughtiness or respect they were the favorite flower of St. Julie Billart for this reason. Gerbera ( Daisies ) means innocence or purity. The iris, being named for the messenger of the gods in Greek Mythology, still represents the sending of a message. A pansy signifies thought, a daffodil regard, and a strand of ivy; fidelity.
Though most popular in the Victorian period, the symbolic use of flowers dates back to antiquity. In medieval and Renaissance culture, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is most apparent in art in which saints are often depicted with flowers that are symbolic of their virtues. Liana DeGirolami Cheney notes 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". Victorian sources also used flowers to describe moral, spiritual, or emotional truths.
When "the language of flowers" hit Europe, books were written and classes given about how to convey meaning through giving a bouquet of roses, and for a while they were even used as a means of non-verbal communication. Roses were always a favorite in these flower arrangements because the color of a rose could make its own statement. Long after these "floral telegrams" went out of fashion, the tradition of giving flowers for special occasions remained, and today they are just as popular as ever.
When giving flowers today, people have many more choices of varieties than were available back in Victorian times. Exotic blooms are shipped from all corners of the world, and typical varieties are even being grown in new and interesting colors and shapes. Now you are able to customize your flower arrangements to the season, the holiday or even get flowers that would have been formerly considered out of season. Many blossoms are grown year-round in hot houses, and you are usually able to get your favorite types whenever you'd like.
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