Language of Flowers - By Phrase

The Language of Flowers - by Phrase

If you know what sentiment you wish to send, here is a great way to find out which flowers will convey your message - in the modest and secret method of the Victorian age.

Before you make a final decision, double-check the flower itself in the Language of Flowers section. Some flowers have double meanings and some, like the carnation, can vary wildly. Daffodils in a bunch mean something quite different from a single daffodil.

Throughout history, great stock has been placed on the messages displayed within a bouquet, a courtship gift, a nosegay, a boutonniere. With a proper ear for the language of flowers, a sender could convey his pure love for the recipient through his selection of an armful of white roses ("I am worthy of you") and red rosebuds ("Purity in love") - or dash her heart to pieces by sending a basket of yellow carnations ("No!"). This language, also known as "floriography," was extremely popular during the Victorian age, although its use dates much further back into history.

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