Although the custom of sending flowers has not always been present in all cultures around the world, there is a long story of flowers conveying messages, such as religious feelings, sympathy, guilt, romance, and celebration.
Ancient Egyptians placed them in vases, and floral arrangements had an important role in their life as decorating elements. Ancient Chinese was also making colorful arrangements, and blooms were an integral component of their medicine and religious teaching as well. The Greeks and Romans preferred making garlands and wreaths, as well as tossing petals onto beds and the floor. The Byzantine Empire contributed to the floral arrangement culture by their unique, cone shape design.
In Europe, Charles II of Sweden introduced the Persian custom referred to as the "Language of Flowers" in the 18th century, and people started sending flowers to convey the special coded messages. This custom had such significance during Queen Victoria's reign that a whole conversation could be expressed by the exchange of delicate blooms. Victorian homes were richly decorated with bouquets and there was a tremendous interest in the floriography, associated with different flower forms and colors.
In our days a number of flowers, still have their traditional implication. Sending flowers with their specific meaning is in fashion, and we can find a great selection of carnations, gerbera daisies, iris, orchids, roses, tulips and lilies at the florists. While carnations, roses and tulips are symbols of love, fascination and appreciation, gerbera daisies, orchids and stargazer lilies have a traditional meaning of delicate beauty, innocence and purity. Irises are representing faith, hope and wisdom, peruvian lilies friendship, sunflowers warmth and adoration.
However, we can also express a more universal meaning by sending flowers. We can summon up a variety of emotions, conveying the message of thoughtfulness and love. When sending flowers to a special someone, we can also create a personal unique meaning that only belongs to our bouquet regardless its color or shape.
Ancient Egyptians placed them in vases, and floral arrangements had an important role in their life as decorating elements. Ancient Chinese was also making colorful arrangements, and blooms were an integral component of their medicine and religious teaching as well. The Greeks and Romans preferred making garlands and wreaths, as well as tossing petals onto beds and the floor. The Byzantine Empire contributed to the floral arrangement culture by their unique, cone shape design.
In Europe, Charles II of Sweden introduced the Persian custom referred to as the "Language of Flowers" in the 18th century, and people started sending flowers to convey the special coded messages. This custom had such significance during Queen Victoria's reign that a whole conversation could be expressed by the exchange of delicate blooms. Victorian homes were richly decorated with bouquets and there was a tremendous interest in the floriography, associated with different flower forms and colors.
In our days a number of flowers, still have their traditional implication. Sending flowers with their specific meaning is in fashion, and we can find a great selection of carnations, gerbera daisies, iris, orchids, roses, tulips and lilies at the florists. While carnations, roses and tulips are symbols of love, fascination and appreciation, gerbera daisies, orchids and stargazer lilies have a traditional meaning of delicate beauty, innocence and purity. Irises are representing faith, hope and wisdom, peruvian lilies friendship, sunflowers warmth and adoration.
However, we can also express a more universal meaning by sending flowers. We can summon up a variety of emotions, conveying the message of thoughtfulness and love. When sending flowers to a special someone, we can also create a personal unique meaning that only belongs to our bouquet regardless its color or shape.