Dating back to ancient times, flowers have been a profession of kindness. We usually gift them to those we love and care about. We give flowers to let them know how special they are, to show appreciation, to celebrate an occasion, or even to sympathize. What we don't know is that sending certain types of flowers, and even their colors, actually have meanings of their own.
Floriography: (Language Of Flowers)
During Renaissance & medieval times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is apparent in artwork where saints are often shown with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. Liana DeGirolami Cheney expressed in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal 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, often referred to as floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending cyphered messages using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded bouquet was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
Back in 1819, a book entirely about interpretations of flowers called "Le Language des Fleurs," was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. A similar book, "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, was written in 1884 and is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their version of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards printed in Japan follow the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and animation, like the anime program "Wei Kreuz."
Favorite Meanings Of Flowers
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several meanings and interpretations of flowers. Some of the most well-known flowers and their corresponding meanings 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 noble thoughts Yellow tulip - hopeless love
Floriography: (Language Of Flowers)
During Renaissance & medieval times, flowers were often given moral meanings. This is apparent in artwork where saints are often shown with flowers that symbolize the saints' virtues. Liana DeGirolami Cheney expressed in an edition of Sixteenth Century Journal 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, often referred to as floriography, began being used as a discreet form of communication. In the 18th century, sending cyphered messages using flowers became popular. Based on Persian Salaam, a Turkish secret language of flowers, a coded bouquet was sent to show feelings of attraction, even love.
Back in 1819, a book entirely about interpretations of flowers called "Le Language des Fleurs," was written by Madame Charlotte de la Tour. A similar book, "Language of Flowers" by Kate Greenaway, was written in 1884 and is still being used nowadays.
Japan also has their version of floriography, called "Hanakotoba." Greeting cards printed in Japan follow the Hanakotoba code, and still use the flower-language in popular culture such as in movies and animation, like the anime program "Wei Kreuz."
Favorite Meanings Of Flowers
Purchase or borrow a dictionary of flowers to see the several meanings and interpretations of flowers. Some of the most well-known flowers and their corresponding meanings 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 noble thoughts Yellow tulip - hopeless love
