Giving
flowers as a gift is one of the oldest traditions. Everyone
loves to receive gifts, and especially when, the gift reflects
obvious caring and thought. Flowers, historically have come
to represent several meanings, such thoughtfulness and a wide
variety of emotions.
The
history of attaching meanings to flowers and giving flowers
seems to have simultaneously evolved in different parts of
the world. The Greeks and the Hindus of India used flowers
to display devotion and adorned their Gods with flowers. Both
the Greeks and the Indians dedicated flowers to their Gods
and flowers were a sign of beauty and meant respect. The present
meanings of flowers date back to the Middle Ages. During the
1800's, there were books and dictionaries on florigraphy -
the science of sweet things. These books contained drawings
of flowers and their meanings. The arrangements and compositions
of flowers and herbs were as significant as the meanings.
Flowers
have traditionally allowed the communication of the inner
most feelings without having to speak a word! Despite all
the changes of the individual meanings of flowers, sending
and receiving flowers still remains a ritual today. It continues
to be one of the most popular social amenities symbolizing
beauty, appreciation and affection.
For
women, flowers are a fail-safe romantic gift. However, recent
psychological studies have confirmed that flowers are equally
liked by men and women.
Taking
this historical and proven importance of the meanings of flowers
touching our lives, these few pages outline the meanings of
some popular flowers such as roses, lillies, daisies and other
plants, herbs, current floral and plant based artforms such
as Bonsai.
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