Rose:Romans
believed white roses grew
where
the tears of Venus fell,
as
she mourned the lose of her
beloved
Adonis.
Her
son Cupid, stung by a bee,
shot
arrows in the rose garden.
The
sting of the arrows became thorns.
Venus
pricked her foot on a thorn,
and
the droplets of blood dyed
the
roses red.
A
single, full bloom means: I still love you;
(PINK)-
please believe me;
(RED)
- love and desire;
(YELLOW)
- infidelity and jealousy
(but
now often means friendship);
(WHITE
and RED together)- unity and
warmth
of heart.
BIRCH
LEAVES: given to a man by a woman as
a
show of encouragement.
CARNATION:
white:pure and ardent love.
Good
luck when given to a woman.
FORGET-ME-NOT:
faithful love
and
undying memory.
GARDENIA:
"I love you in secret".
Good
luck to give to a man.
IRIS:
"I have a message for you."
LILAC:
mauve:"Do you still love me?"
LILY
OF THE VALLEY: "Lets make up."
PETUNIA:
"I am furious!"
ROSEMARY:
fidelity and love, rememberance.
VIOLET:
"I return your love."
ZINNIA:
lasting affection.
