01/09/2016
Since ancient times, flowers have been associated with love experiences. During King Solomon’s epoch, the rose was a flower symbolizing love and love relations, and Cleopatra covered the floor with rose petals before Marc-Anthony came.
The tradition of giving flowers on St. Valentine's Day dates back to the end of the XVI century in honour of St. Valentine's Day, organized by the daughter of Henry IV. According to Persian the tradition of making a bouquet allows one to express affection, attraction or even love.
But in Europe, the language of flowers came only in 1718 with the help of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, the wife of the British ambassador in Constantinople. From her point of view, any idea could be expressed in the language of flowers: politeness, friendship, love passion, accusations, break-up.
Since then, everyone can use colours to make their own love letter, in the best romantic tradition ...
- For example, a shy young man who does not dare to confess in his feelings, can tell about his secret love with a bouquet of violets;
- Iris will be given by a gentle lover;
- The one who sees none except his beloved, will present a daisy;
- And the one who burns with love and passion, will present a bouquet of red roses;
- Tulip is a declaration of love;
- Bouquet of gladiolus is an invitation for a date;
- Love fervour is represented with an orchid;
- Love zeal or enthusiasm are symbolized by the cloves;
- Snapdragon is a desire;
- The one who is happy with love will send his soul mate scented azaleas;
- Pureness is embodied in the lilies;
- Sincerity is a passion;
- The ivy symbolizes fidelity in marriage;
- Lotus announces birth;
- But motherhood is sacred with lilac flower, the flower of the goddess Hera, the patroness of mothers and children;
- One can express reproaches with buttercups;
- or express doubts with sweet peas;
- Or you can break up with dignity, giving a bouquet of daisies.
Flowers that you give can say a lot, so do not make a mistake with the choice.
