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In Victorian times flowers and colours symbolised
certain meanings, they communicated through gestures
rather than words. Here are a few examples:
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Apple Blossom
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Promise |
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Carnation
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Pink
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Gratitude |
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Red
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Flashy |
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Striped
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Refusal
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White
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Remembrance |
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Yellow |
Cheerful |
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Daffodil
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Chivalry |
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Daisy
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Innocence |
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Forget-Me-Not
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Remember me forever |
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Holly
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Domestic Happiness |
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Iris
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Inspiration
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Ivy
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Fidelity |
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Jasmine
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Grace and elegance |
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Lavender
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Distrust |
Lilac
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First Love
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Lily |
Calla
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Regal |
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Casablanca
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Celebration |
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Day
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Enthusiasm |
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Stargazer
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Ambition |
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Magnolia
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Dignity |
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Marigold
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Desire for richness |
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Pansy
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Loving thoughts |
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Poppy
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Consolation |
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Rose |
Pink
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Friendship |
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Red
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Passionate Love
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Red and white
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Unity |
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White
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Purity |
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Yellow
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Zealous |
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Sunflower
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Adoration |
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Sweet pea
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Shyness |
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Tulip
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Pink
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Caring |
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Purple
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Royalty |
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Red
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Declaration of love |
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White
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Forgiveness
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Yellow
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Hopelessly in love
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Violet
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Faithfulness |
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Today symbolism through flowers is less popular as there
are so many to choose from, the sentiment of flowers is
what gives the gift its meaning. Many people also give
flowers there own meaning, as particular colours or
flowers may represent or remind them of something that
has happened in their life.
Flowers can also represent an event such as the Poppy
which is used to remember fallen soldiers in England and
Commonwealth countries.
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