The language of flowers
Everyone knows a red rose represents true love. But be warned - if you receive an upside down red rose the love affair is over! Send blooms which represent your true sentiments, so that your bouquet becomes a fragrant message. See below for your first lesson in the language of flowers!

Alstroemeria - Devotion
Anemone - Unfading love; sincerity
Aster - Love; daintiness
Azalea - Take care of yourself for me
Baby's Breath - Everlasting love; happiness
Begonia - Beware
Bluebell - Humility; constancy
Calla - Magnificent beauty
Camellia - Admiration; perfection
Carnation - Affection; health and energy
Chysanthemum - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
Cornflower - Delicacy; refinement
Crocus - Cheerfulness
Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
Daffodil - Respect; regard; unrequited love
Dahlia - Good taste
Daisy - Innocence; simplicity
Eucalyptus – Protection
Fern (Maidenhair) - Secret love
Forsythia – Anticipation
Foxglove - Insincerity
Fuchsia - Good taste
Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love
Geranium (Oak leafed) – Friendship
Gladiolus - Love at first sight; generosity
Hibiscus - Delicate beauty
Holly - Good will; domestic happiness
Hollyhock - Female ambition; fecundity
Honesty - Honesty; fascination
Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection; sweetness of disposition
Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valour
Ivy - Fidelity; friendship; affection; marriage
Jasmine - Amiability; wealth; grace and elegance
Lavender - Devotion
Lilac - First love
Lily (general) – Purity
Lily (calla) – Beauty
Lily of the valley - sweetness; humility
Mimosa – Sensitivity
Narcissus - Egotism; self-esteem
Nasturtium - Conquest; maternal love; patriotism
Nightshade – Truth
Orchid - Love; beauty; you flatter me
Peony - Shame; bashfulness; anger; indignation
Poinsettia - Be of good cheer
Rose (red) - Love ; I love you
Rose (white) - Eternal Love; innocence; secrecy and silence
Rose (pink) - Perfect happiness; please believe me
Rose (yellow) - Friendship; jealousy; try to care
Rose (red and white) - Together; unity
Rose (thornless) - Love at first sight
Rose (tea) - I'll always remember
Statice - Lasting beauty
Stock - Lasting beauty; promptness
Sunflower - Loyalty; haughtiness; you are splendid
Tuberose - Dangerous pleasure
Tulip - Fame; charity; declaration of love
Violet - Modesty; faithfulness
Wallflower - Fidelity in adversity
Zinnia - Thoughts of friends

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