With the art of 'Flower Language' in mind, which flower would you like to a Florist to drop off -see below ?

...a Florist knocks on your door and gives you a single 'Flower'. You open the note that comes with it and it says "Just for you". With no romance or thankyou or something not so nice on the card.


What would you like the 'Flower' to be?





Also Who would you give a 'Flower' and what would it be...


Please say the meaning of the flower for those of us who don't know what they mean...


And on that subject if your like me and not fluent in this language, you can look the meanings up at...


http://www.firelady40.com/meanings.html





http://www.vangelis.com.au/flowers.asp





or google/Yahoo another?

With the art of 'Flower Language' in mind, which flower would you like to a Florist to drop off -see below ?
...white rose...means purity and spiritual love





the white rose was always my late husband's favorite flower...it means even more to me now that our spiritual love still lives on
Reply:Lilacs has been one of my favourites and constants through the years. They remind me of my great grandmother.


Pansys I love for the cute little faces on them that remind me of Yosemite Sam.


Peonies I have always loved for their beauty and fragrance, much sweeter than a rose. I think the 'shame' is that they only last a few weeks .


I realize you asked for only 1 and I would love any 1 that I received. :)





(((((Ladyeagle))))
Reply:...dandelions...Oracle of Time and Love, Faithfulness, Happiness... I love this flower because my son would pick them and give them to me. These moments I will always treasure and hope he will remember those days as well.





The meaning says everything.
Reply:I love white carnations with red stripes! I don't know the official meaning but it makes me think of Jesus' blood that makes us pure!





Or, another way to see it, "we are healed by His stripes!"
Reply:Dark pink roses say"thank you." for my dear twin sis.
Reply:I saw this and immediately went looking for my "Floral Meanings" list from Lady Bird Johnston's Wildflower Conservatory - and couldn't find it... (I adore Iris, Lilac and Cala Lillies.) I DID however, find my Birthstone meanings and Mythology's list...





Enjoy the weirdness:





BIRTHSTONE MEANINGS





Precious and Semi Precious stones and their symbolic meanings:





All through history, man has attributed meanings to beautifully colored minerals.


Read all the way to the bottom - the histories and mythologies are listed last.





Here are a few of the mythological and Biblical associations made with different gemstones.





Gemstones of the Hebrew people as described in Exodus:





Tribe = Gemstone


Reuben = Carnelian


Simeon = Peridot


Levi = Emerald


Judah = Garnet


Issachar = Lapis Lazuli


Zebulum = Clear Quartz


Joseph = Zircon


Benjamin = Agate


Dan = Amethyst


Naphtali = Citrine


Gad = Onyx


Assher = Jasper





Standard Birthstone list:





Month Stone(s)


January Garnet


February Amethyst


March Aquamarine, Bloodstone


April Diamond


May Emerald


June Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone


July Ruby, Carnelian, Jade


August Peridot, Sardonyx


September Sapphire


October Opal, Tourmaline


November Topaz


December Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Zircon, Black Onyx





Ancient meanings of the Gemstones:





January





Garnet


Most popular color is called the "Cape Red Ruby".


Garnets come in all colors.


It is the talisman of protection against the forces of nature.


It is protection for the wearer against poisons or disease.


It means "long life" and "grace".





February





Amethyst


Most popular color is purple.


It is the Talisman of temperance and sobriety.


It's name literally means "not to intoxicate".


It was the choice of the Saint, Valentine, to act as a symbol for marriage and the seriousness of it's covenant. For lovers it is the symbol of fidelity, commitment, honesty and enduring love.





March





Aquamarine, Bloodstone





Aquamarine


The Aquamarine is a pale blue to a sea green color.


It is the Talisman of sea farers. It means intellect, intuition,confidence and fidelity.





Bloodstone is green with red flecks in it.


It is the Talisman against danger, It "brings" good will from companions, good fortune, causes others to regard you with consideration, reveals the plots of those enemies who conspire to harm you and symbolizes courage.








April





Diamond


Transparent. They appear in many different colors, but the highest prized are those which light reflects as pure white.


Talisman of the unconquerable, symbolizes love-indomitable, courage, hardness, totality of commitment and fidelity.





We chose the diamond as the traditional wedding stone here in America.





May





Emerald


This beryl mineral is most valuable in deep 'Kelly' green hues.


Talisman of eternal life, symbol of protection, earth, growth, and God's eternal love. It is also the Wisdom stone.





The mythology of the emerald is that is was the crowning jewel in the crown of God's highest ranking Angel.


It symbolized his rank and power. When this Angel, Satan, led his heavenly rebellion and was cast out of heaven (Jesus said he 'fell like lightening'), his crown was cast to earth and there shattered into a million pieces.





When we find emeralds, they each have a flaw. There is no true emerald without some kind of tiny crack in it. The value of the emerald is determined by the size of that crack... the smaller the flaw, the higher the value.


The mythology states that the cracks are evidence of the shattering of the stone when it was cast to earth.





June





Pearl, Moonstone, Alexandrite





Pearl


Pearls appear as round when harvested from salt water and oval or elongated when harvested from fresh water.


'Fake' cultivated pearls have a perfectly round center, while the 'real' or natural pearls are formed around irregular shaped irritants.


They appear in a vast array of colors - white, pink, black, blue, etc.





Pearls are called drops of moonlight. They are the Talisman of sorrow or regret - and ironically, also of wealth and position.


They are the symbol of maidenly purity, preservation, chastity, health and longevity. They are also a warrior's symbol of sadness when going into battle.





Moonstone


Moonstone is an opalescent stone that appears as bluish white.


It is the Talisman of good fortune, refreshed memory, protection and prophecy.


It was often attributed to have the power to cure epileptics.


It was also seen as a powerful love charm.





Alexandrite


This is a transparent stone whose color changes depending on the light source. If you are viewing it under artificial light - the stone appears to be green like peridot... but in the sunshine, it appears


red like a dark garnet.





This was the choice of Russian Royalty to symbolize their Empire - hence why it was named after Alexander the Great.





July





Ruby, Carnelian, Jade





Ruby


This stone is in the same gemological family as Sapphire - and thus can run a wide gambit of colors. The most valuable version is called "pigeon-blood red".





It is the Talisman of protection against enemies, an antidote stone for grief, discord or evil. It is called the "lamp stone" and is a stone given as remembrance or assurance of love.





Carnelian


Carnelian is a translucent reddish brown to brown colored stone.


It is the Talisman of patience, hope preserved, dignity during arguments, (diplomacy) and fluency. It is the symbol of serenity and fulfilled desires.





Jade


Jade is most traditionally thought of as a translucent green stone, but it can also border on the transparent. It appears in the lesser valued yellow or brown forms, but the highest prized


(thought to be so valuable it could only be owned by royalty) is white Jade.





Jade was a symbol of fluency, but in nearly every culture that valued it, they attributed to it the symbolism of the five 'cardinal' virtues.


As a Talisman of the Five Cardinal Virtues; Jade means: Charity, Modesty, Courage, Justice and Wisdom.





August





Peridot, Sardonyx





Peridot


Often more valuable per karat than diamonds, this stone is most valuable in its transparent olive green color. It can appear in a multitude of color variations, yellow, orange, blue, brown, and in shades from white to black.





It is the Talisman against nightmares and night terrors as well as a protection stone against evil spirits.





Sardonyx


This is a Red form of Onyx that most often appears banded with white Onyx. It ranges from transparent orange or red to translucent brick red. when sliced across the white band of onyx,


the sardonyx is often used to create Cameos. The white Onyx is carefully carved away to the red Sardonyx base leaving beautiful red backgrounds to the white faced scenes.





The Sardonyx was chosen by the Roman Empire to symbolize the month of August. It is a Talisman of the shy and a help to bring courage to orators. It is a Talisman of the hopeless romantic.





September





Sapphire


These stones, being the same stone as the Ruby, garner the blue end of the spectrum. The most valuable are the deepest cobalt blue.





It is the talisman of freedom from enchantments, freedom from captivity and was thought to have the power to cool the fire of hatred. The stone was empowered to pacify enemies, bring favor from authorities and brought protection from poisons.


It is the symbol of truth and constancy, religious faith, immortality and self esteem.





October





Opal and Tourmaline





Opal


This appears as a fiery/milky flecked stone in a wide variety of colors.


It is the Talisman of the spirit of truth and prophecy. In it's blue and white forms it symbolizes Universal Love.





Tourmaline


This stone appears in a vast array of vivid pastel transparent colors, most commonly seen as a bright pink stone.


It is a symbol of radiance. It is the Talisman against fear and melancholy. It was seen to have the power to encourage and bring courage to others. It was also a symbol of thoughtfulness.





November





Topaz


This stone is often best known for its deep fiery golden brown form, but also appears in a wide variety of translucent colors.


The most prized is the fiery deep cobalt blue form called "London Blue" Topaz.


This is called the "seeker" stone and is an ancient symbol of strength. It is a Talisman against evil spirits and sorcery. It is a traditional symbol of deepest friendship NOT love. It denotes fidelity, loyalty, joyfulness and integrity.


In the London Blue form - it denotes a friendship worth dying for. (Rudyard Kipling's "Thousandth Man")





December





Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Black Onyx and Zircon





Lapis Lazuli


This stone is an opaque deep lustrous blue.


It is the Talisman of courage and protection for lovers. It symbolizes fearlessness in children, dissipates melancholia, and represents Universal Love.





Turquoise


Colors range from 'Celestial Blue' banded in silver ore, through pale white to 'Celestial Green' banded in copper ore.


This is the traditional "Forget Me Not" or pledge of adoration stone in Western Europe. It is the traditional wedding stone in Russia. Shakespeare had the character Leah try to win Shylock's


favor with a turquoise ring.





Native Americans hold that it is the traditional stone of healing.


The myth states that the stone is given to someone who is ill, and that while worn, the stone will fade. As it fades, it draws the illness from the wearer and they are healed forever.





In nearly all cultures it is seen to symbolize air, earth and the elementals.
Reply:The Orchid. It's meaning is Luxury. "I will make life sweet for you." BUT..I love the fact that it is tough, can take root in the air (lives in the dead limbs of other trees). The plant is plain but the flowers are exotic beauty in the extreme

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