Communication with Flowers

[peachexploration]

I really gave much thought to the meaning of flowers until I started watching period movies about happenings before the 1900s. Pretty interesting.

A
Acacia blossom: Concealed love; Chaste love
Ambrosia: "Your love is reciprocated."
Amaryllis: Pride
Anemone: Forsaken
Arbutus: "Thee only do I love."
Aster: Symbol of Love; Daintiness
Azalea: Fragile passion
B
Begonia: Beware
Bittersweet:Truth
Bluebell: Humility
Bouquet of Withered Flowers: Rejected love
C
Camellia, red: "You're a flame in my heart."
Camellia, white: "You're adorable."
Candytuft: Indifference
Carnation: Fascination
Carnation, red: "My heart aches for you."
Carnation, pink: "I will never forget you."
Carnation, one color: "Yes."
Carnation, striped: "No."; "Sorry, I cannot be with you."
Carnation, white: Sweet and Lovely; Innocence; Pure love
Carnation, yellow: "You have disappointed me." Rejection
Chrysanthemum: "You are a wonderful friend."
Chrysanthemum, yellow: Slighted love
Chrysanthemum, red: "I love you."
Coreopsis: Always cheerful
Crocus: Cheerfulness
Cyclamen: "Good-bye."
D
Daffodil: Unrequited love; "You're the only one."; "The sun is always shining when I'm with you."
Daisy: Innocence; Loyal love; "I will never tell."; Purity
Dandelion: Faithfulness; Happiness
F
Fern: Magic; Fascination; Confidence and shelter
Forget-Me-Not: True love; Memories
Forsythia: Anticipation
G
Gladiolus: "I am really sincere."
Gloxinia: Love at first sight
H
Hyacinth, purple: "I am sorry."; "Please forgive me."; Sorrow
Hyacinth, white: Loveliness, "I will pray for you."
Hyacinth, yellow: Jealousy
Hydrangea: "Thank you for understanding."; Frigidity; Heartlessness
I
Iris: "You're friendship means so much to me."; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and valor; "My compliments."
Ivy: Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection
Ivy Sprig of White Tendril: Anxious to please; Affection

J
Jonquil: "Love me."; Affection returned; Desire; Sympathy; Desire for affection returned
L
Lily, calla: Beauty
Lily, day: Coquetry
Lily, eucharis: Maiden charms
Lily, orange: Hatred
Lily, tiger: Wealth; Pride
Lily, white: Virginity; Purity; Majesty; "It's heavenly to be with you."
Lily-of-the-Valley: Sweetness; Return to Happiness; "You have made my life complete."
M
Marigold: Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy
Myrtle: Love
N
Narcissus: Egotism; Formality; "Stay as sweet as you are."
O
Orange blossom: Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage and Fruitfulness
Orange mock: Deceit
Orchid: Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady
Orchid, cattleya: Mature charm
P
Peony: Gay life; Happy marriage
Petunia: Resentment; Anger; "Your presence soothes me."
Poppy: Eternal sleep; Oblivion; Imagination
Poppy, red: Pleasure
Poppy, yellow: Wealth; success
Primrose: "I can not live without you."
Primrose, evening: Inconstancy
R
ROSES
Red: "I love you"; also respect or courage; romantic love; congratulations; job well done
White: "You're heavenly", also reverence and humility, innocence and purity, secrecy and silence; keep a secret; youthfulness
Yellow: Joy and gladness; "I care", Welcome Back, Friendship; Remember Me; Jealousy
Coral, Orange: Enthusiasm or desire
Pink: Grace and gentility, "You're so lovely"; perfect happiness; Please Believe Me
Dark Pink: "Thank you"
Light Pink: Admiration
Peach: "Let's Get Together"; closing of the deal
Pale Colors: Friendship
Red & Yellow Combined: "Congratulations"
Yellow & Orange Combined: Passionate thoughts
Pink & White: "I love you still and always will"
Single Rose: Perpetual Love
Sweetheart Roses: "You're Sweet"
Hybrid Tea Roses: "I'll remember you always"
2 Roses taped or
wired together: Symbol of engagement and future marriage
S
Smilax: Lovely
Snapdragon: Deception; Gracious lady
Spider Flower: "Elope with me."
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage
Stock: Bonds of affection; "You will always be beautiful to me."
Sweetpea: "Good-bye."; Departure; Blissful pleasure; "Thank you for a lovely time."
T
Tulip: Perfect lover
Tulip, red: "Believe me."; Declaration of love
Tulip, variegated: Beautiful eyes
V
Violet: Modesty
Violet, blue: Watchfulness; Faithfulness; "I will always be true."
Violet, white: "Let's take a chance on happiness."
Viscaria: "Will you dance with me?"
Z
Zinnia, magenta: Lasting affection
Zinnia, scarlet: Constancy
Zinnia, white: Goodness

[Pacion]

Spider Flower: "Elope with me."

:roll: So if, I should receive a bouquet of flowers containing the Spider Flower from one of our resident flirts, I now know what not to do :lol:

Oh, something I learnt from American Idol is that if the girl/woman wears the flower behind her left ear, (in Hawaii at least) it means that she is married. If she wears it behind her right ear, it means that she is single. The only "difficulty" is if I think my left side is my better side, what do I do :oops: :lol:

[peachexploration]

Spider Flower: "Elope with me."

:roll: So if, I should receive a bouquet of flowers containing the Spider Flower from one of our resident flirts, I now know what not to do :lol:

Oh, something I learnt from American Idol is that if the girl/woman wears the flower behind her left ear, (in Hawaii at least) it means that she is married. If she wears it behind her right ear, it means that she is single. The only "difficulty" is if I think my left side is my better side, what do I do :oops: :lol:

Funny! I hope I never get a Lily, orange: Hatred :shock:

[Genesius Redux]

Poppy: Eternal sleep; Oblivion; Imagination


Poppies! Poppies will put them to sleep! Sleep....

Poppies also have other advantages which would make them the flower of choice.... :wink:

[Sagitta]

Oh no!! Giving flowers will never be the same for me! :( So much work, on top of deciding what flowers the recipient likes, and the type of flowers one gives for the particular gift giving occassion. :?

[Pacion]

Sagitta. Don't sweat it :lol: we woman are so grateful to receive flowers these days, we will take anything - so long as they look "fresh", smell and look good, and fill the room of course :wink: :lol:

[salsachinita]

we woman are so grateful to receive flowers these days..

True, but I do remember this one occasion (many years ago) when I was really not impressed when my bf at the time turned up with flowers as an afterthought ("oops, I'd better get her something coz I konw she'd be mad at me for *******").......he must have got to the supermarket just before they closed, and got me this nearly-dead bunch with a tacky toy, completed with price tags :x :roll: :lol: ! He'd have been better off not bringing me flowers!

Othe the other hand, my non-dancing ex once made me a beautiful corsage out of the roses from his garden, for no reason other than the fact that the roses reminded him of me.....oooooooh......*flutter!*

The moral of the story...? EFFORT & THOUGHTS make a world of difference!

[Sagitta]

The moral of the story...? EFFORT & THOUGHTS make a world of difference!

No problem with that! :D

[Swing Kitten]

Oh, something I learnt from American Idol is that if the girl/woman wears the flower behind her left ear, (in Hawaii at least) it means that she is married. If she wears it behind her right ear, it means that she is single. The only "difficulty" is if I think my left side is my better side, what do I do :oops: :lol:

get married ;)


Where did you get this Peach?

[DancePoet]

Great List! Thank you for your effort!

[Pacion]

Oh, something I learnt from American Idol is that if the girl/woman wears the flower behind her left ear, (in Hawaii at least) it means that she is married. If she wears it behind her right ear, it means that she is single. The only "difficulty" is if I think my left side is my better side, what do I do :oops: :lol:

get married ;)

:idea: Okay, tomorrow, I am going to select the first guy who crosses my path 8) or maybe the second, just in case the first one does not dance :lol:. We haven't got anywhere like Vegas though, where we can just turn up, get married and even have a $2 wedding ring provided :wink:

[peachexploration]

Oh, something I learnt from American Idol is that if the girl/woman wears the flower behind her left ear, (in Hawaii at least) it means that she is married. If she wears it behind her right ear, it means that she is single. The only "difficulty" is if I think my left side is my better side, what do I do :oops: :lol:

get married ;)


Where did you get this Peach?

Oh, I've forgotten the site of course. But there are several out there if you do a search on "the meaning of flowers". :D

Edit: Found it. Try here: http://www.tobysflowers.com/flwr-mean.htm

[Swing Kitten]

thanks peach!


and let me know how it goes Pacion ;)

[Pacion]

SK, :cry: no luck this morning :idea: tomorrow is another day :lol:

[Swing Kitten]

that it is, my friend, that it is :lol:

me... I've recieved more striped carnations figuratively speaking than I care to recall (the number is low but the percentage is high)

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

Sagitta. Don't sweat it :lol: we woman are so grateful to receive flowers these days, we will take anything - so long as they look "fresh", smell and look good, and fill the room of course :wink: :lol:

Hmm... I once offered my ex-girlfriend a flower, it didn´t go well. This isn´t why we broke up but till this day I still have problems in giving girls flowers...

Is there a quick manual for understanding women´s complex brain? :wink:

[peachexploration]

MapleLeaf, that's unusual. What woman doesn't like flowers......
Well, different strokes for differents folks I guess. :?

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

MapleLeaf, that's unusual. What woman doesn't like flowers......
Well, different strokes for differents folks I guess. :?

Well yeah Peach, it was a very traumatic experience. We were walking on the sidewalk and I noticed we had just passed a flower shop. Spontaneously, I turned around and walked in the shop with her. I didn´t (and still don´t) know much about flowers so I just bought her a yellow flower which "I" liked a lot.

To my amazement, she bought me an orange flower. :shock: I think she wanted to give me a gift for the nice gesture. Anyway, back on the sidewalk she sniffed the yellow flower I had given her and then asked me to pass me the orange one. She then told me that the orange flower smelled much better than the yellow one. She just rambled on and on about how the orange flower was much more "beautiful", smelled nicer, blah, blah, blah... I got so mad that I told her, "OK! I´ll have the yellow one, you keep the orange one!" :x Happy now? She answered, "No it doesn´t make sense, we switched gifts, right?..."

Well, that was the last time I ever gave her a flower or any other kind of gift...

What ever happened to "it´s the thought that counts"... Right!

[peachexploration]

What ever happened to "it´s the thought that counts"... Right!

Right, Mapleleaf. Sheesh.......some women. :roll: :?

[Pacion]

I wouldn't have just bought you "an orange flower" :cry: I would have bought the entire contents of the shop! :wink:

[NeoDevin]

... I wouldn't have called her again...

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

I wouldn't have just bought you "an orange flower" :cry: I would have bought the entire contents of the shop! :wink:

:oops: :oops: Thanks Pacion! I´ll be expecting a flower from you by express mail any day now... :wink: Seriously now, thanks for the nice thought! I guess I just attract the wrong type of women... :(

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

... I wouldn't have called her again...

Yeah but she was a hot babe.... :wink: Actually it lasted for several more months. She really had an impact on me...

[peachexploration]

A co-worker just gave me 3 roses to say thank you. I wasn't expecting that at all. They certainly brightened my day. Hmm, I wonder if they knew Lavender Roses symbolize love at first sight and enhancement. :shock: :lol: :lol: Anyways, they are beautiful! :D

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

A co-worker just gave me 3 roses to say thank you. I wasn't expecting that at all. They certainly brightened my day. Hmm, I wonder if they knew Lavender Roses symbolize love at first sight and enhancement. :shock: :lol: :lol: Anyways, they are beautiful! :D

That great Peach!!! Made your day hum... :wink:

Have a nice weekend (with lots of flowers of course)!!! :wink:

[Pacion]

Was this co-worker male :roll: enquiring minds would like to know :wink:

[peachexploration]

Thanks Mapleleaf. :)

Pacion and other EMs: Nope. It was a very nice lady in the office and I just fixed her monitor and she just wanted to say thank you. That's why I was wondering if she knew what they meant. :lol: :lol: Anyways, it was a nice gesture. :)

[Sagitta]

hmmm... I get chocolate from one lady whom I help with non-work related computer issues at work.... eggs from another

Sort of like that as they are old enough to be my mothers. Flowers would be a little too odd!

[Sabor]

I really gave much thought to the meaning of flowers until I started watching period movies about happenings before the 1900s. Pretty interesting.

A
Acacia blossom: Concealed love; Chaste love
Ambrosia: "Your love is reciprocated."
Amaryllis: Pride
Anemone: Forsaken
Arbutus: "Thee only do I love."
Aster: Symbol of Love; Daintiness
Azalea: Fragile passion
B
Begonia: Beware
Bittersweet:Truth
Bluebell: Humility
Bouquet of Withered Flowers: Rejected love
C
Camellia, red: "You're a flame in my heart."
Camellia, white: "You're adorable."
Candytuft: Indifference
Carnation: Fascination
Carnation, red: "My heart aches for you."
Carnation, pink: "I will never forget you."
Carnation, one color: "Yes."
Carnation, striped: "No."; "Sorry, I cannot be with you."
Carnation, white: Sweet and Lovely; Innocence; Pure love
Carnation, yellow: "You have disappointed me." Rejection
Chrysanthemum: "You are a wonderful friend."
Chrysanthemum, yellow: Slighted love
Chrysanthemum, red: "I love you."
Coreopsis: Always cheerful
Crocus: Cheerfulness
Cyclamen: "Good-bye."
D
Daffodil: Unrequited love; "You're the only one."; "The sun is always shining when I'm with you."
Daisy: Innocence; Loyal love; "I will never tell."; Purity
Dandelion: Faithfulness; Happiness
F
Fern: Magic; Fascination; Confidence and shelter
Forget-Me-Not: True love; Memories
Forsythia: Anticipation
G
Gladiolus: "I am really sincere."
Gloxinia: Love at first sight
H
Hyacinth, purple: "I am sorry."; "Please forgive me."; Sorrow
Hyacinth, white: Loveliness, "I will pray for you."
Hyacinth, yellow: Jealousy
Hydrangea: "Thank you for understanding."; Frigidity; Heartlessness
I
Iris: "You're friendship means so much to me."; Faith; Hope; Wisdom and valor; "My compliments."
Ivy: Wedded love; Fidelity; Friendship; Affection
Ivy Sprig of White Tendril: Anxious to please; Affection

J
Jonquil: "Love me."; Affection returned; Desire; Sympathy; Desire for affection returned
L
Lily, calla: Beauty
Lily, day: Coquetry
Lily, eucharis: Maiden charms
Lily, orange: Hatred
Lily, tiger: Wealth; Pride
Lily, white: Virginity; Purity; Majesty; "It's heavenly to be with you."
Lily-of-the-Valley: Sweetness; Return to Happiness; "You have made my life complete."
M
Marigold: Cruelty; Grief; Jealousy
Myrtle: Love
N
Narcissus: Egotism; Formality; "Stay as sweet as you are."
O
Orange blossom: Innocence; Eternal love; Marriage and Fruitfulness
Orange mock: Deceit
Orchid: Love; Beauty; Refinement; Beautiful lady
Orchid, cattleya: Mature charm
P
Peony: Gay life; Happy marriage
Petunia: Resentment; Anger; "Your presence soothes me."
Poppy: Eternal sleep; Oblivion; Imagination
Poppy, red: Pleasure
Poppy, yellow: Wealth; success
Primrose: "I can not live without you."
Primrose, evening: Inconstancy
R
ROSES
Red: "I love you"; also respect or courage; romantic love; congratulations; job well done
White: "You're heavenly", also reverence and humility, innocence and purity, secrecy and silence; keep a secret; youthfulness
Yellow: Joy and gladness; "I care", Welcome Back, Friendship; Remember Me; Jealousy
Coral, Orange: Enthusiasm or desire
Pink: Grace and gentility, "You're so lovely"; perfect happiness; Please Believe Me
Dark Pink: "Thank you"
Light Pink: Admiration
Peach: "Let's Get Together"; closing of the deal
Pale Colors: Friendship
Red & Yellow Combined: "Congratulations"
Yellow & Orange Combined: Passionate thoughts
Pink & White: "I love you still and always will"
Single Rose: Perpetual Love
Sweetheart Roses: "You're Sweet"
Hybrid Tea Roses: "I'll remember you always"
2 Roses taped or
wired together: Symbol of engagement and future marriage
S
Smilax: Lovely
Snapdragon: Deception; Gracious lady
Spider Flower: "Elope with me."
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage
Stock: Bonds of affection; "You will always be beautiful to me."
Sweetpea: "Good-bye."; Departure; Blissful pleasure; "Thank you for a lovely time."
T
Tulip: Perfect lover
Tulip, red: "Believe me."; Declaration of love
Tulip, variegated: Beautiful eyes
V
Violet: Modesty
Violet, blue: Watchfulness; Faithfulness; "I will always be true."
Violet, white: "Let's take a chance on happiness."
Viscaria: "Will you dance with me?"
Z
Zinnia, magenta: Lasting affection
Zinnia, scarlet: Constancy
Zinnia, white: Goodness

:shock: .. umm... what was the one in the middle again? :lol: :lol: ..


.... eggs from another

eggs Sagitta!? :lol: .. well done or scrambled? :lol:


Pacion and other EMs: Nope. It was a very nice lady in the office and I just fixed her monitor and she just wanted to say thank you.

ooooooH rrrrright!.. now tell us how u really feel peaches :wink: :lol:


Yeah but she was a hot babe.... Actually it lasted for several more months. She really had an impact on me...

:shock: ..so thats how the movie "Deep Impact" came to be! .. i knew it was based on real events!!

:lol: :bouncy: :lol:

[peachexploration]

Pacion and other EMs: Nope. It was a very nice lady in the office and I just fixed her monitor and she just wanted to say thank you.

ooooooH rrrrright!.. now tell us how u really feel peaches :wink: :lol:



Okay, okay.... I really wished it was the FEDEX guy but he doesn't carry his computer around for repairs. So, I have to settle for being nice to people in the office to get flowers. How's that, Sabor, Mi Amor? :lol: :lol:

Seriously, that was really nice of her. :)

[Sabor]

http://www.click-smilies.de/sammlung0304/spezial/Fool/hb.gif

[peachexploration]

Thanks, mi amor! Even if this was months ago. :wink:

[Sagitta]

But brought up just in time for another friend's birthday!! :D hmmmm...what flower(s)/rose(s) to get her?....

[Bob]

Communicating with flowers never works out for me.

I say (in my most charming voice, with a smile) "Hello, flower!"

but it doesn't respond.

So I think, well, maybe it can't hear me... since it doesn't have ears. So I (in very charming sign language) say " <signing> "

and it still doesn't answer.

so I think, well maybe it can't see me.... since it doesn't have eyes. So I tap it on the shoulder to get its attention.

but it still doesn't respond.

So in irritation I rip it out of the ground and hand it to my girlfriend to dispose of.

My girlfriend responded with a warm smile and kiss, which is why I date her, and not a flower.

:?

[peachexploration]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ROTF LMAO!!!!!!! Bob, you are too much!! :lol: :lol: :uplaugh:

[DancePoet]

Communicating with flowers never works out for me.

I say (in my most charming voice, with a smile) "Hello, flower!"

but it doesn't respond.

So I think, well, maybe it can't hear me... since it doesn't have ears. So I (in very charming sign language) say " <signing> "

and it still doesn't answer.

so I think, well maybe it can't see me.... since it doesn't have eyes. So I tap it on the shoulder to get its attention.

but it still doesn't respond.

So in irritation I rip it out of the ground and hand it to my girlfriend to dispose of.

My girlfriend responded with a warm smile and kiss, which is why I date her, and not a flower.

:?

:lol: :lol: :lol: