DOON GARDENING SOCIETY

 

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS

Some body rightly said "If you cannot say something face to face, say it with flowers".

Each flower and some fruits have a meaning just like the spoken words.

Ever since God created Adam and Eve, flowers and fruits have been used as a symbol to express feelings.

We have compiled a list of some of the common flowers and their meanings.

A

·         Ambrosia - Love returned

·         Amaryllis - Pride; Timidity

·         Anemone - Unfading love

·         Angelica - Inspiration

·         Aniseed - Restoration of youth

·         Aster - Love; daintiness

·         Azalea - Take care of yourself for me; fragile passion; Chinese symbol of womanhood

B

  • Bachelor Button - Celibacy
  • Basil - Best Wishes, Love
  • Bay Leaf - Strength
  • Begonia - Beware
  • Bird Of Paradise - Magnificence
  • Bluebell - Humility; constancy
  •  Bouquet of withered flowers - Rejected love
  • Buttercup - Cheerfulness

C

  • Cactus - Endurance; warmth
  • Calendula - Joy
  • Camellia - Admiration; perfection; good luck gift to a man
  • Candytuft - indifference
  • Carnation (in general) Bonds of affection; health and energy;   fascination; woman love
  • Carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you
  • Carnation (purple) - Capriciousness; whimsical; changeable
  • Carnation (red) - My heart aches for you; admiration
  • Carnation (solid color) -Yes
  • Carnation (striped)- No; refusal; sorry I can't be with you; wish I could be with you
  • Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift
  • Carnation (yellow) - Rejection; disdain
  • Chamomile - Patience ; attracts wealth
  • Chrysanthemum (in general) - Cheerfulness; You're a wonderful friend
  • Chrysanthemum (red) - I love
  • Chrysanthemum (white) - Truth
  • Chrysanthemum (yellow) -Slighted love
  • Coreopsis - Always cheerful
  • Coriander - Lust
  • Cyclamen - Resignation and goodbye
  • Clover - Good luck

D

·         Daffodil Respect

·         Daisy Innocence

·         Dandelion Wishes come true

E

Eucalyptus - Protection

F

·         Fennel - Worthy of all praise

·         Fern - Sincerity

·         Forget-Me-Not - True love shelter

·         Fir - Time

·         Flax - Domestic symbol; fate

G

·         Gardenia - You're lovely; secret love

·         Garland of roses - Reward of virtue

·         Garlic - Courage; strength

·         Geranium (Scented) - Preference

·         Gladiolus - Love at first sight

H

·        Heather (lavender) - Admiration; solitude

·        Heather (white) - Protection; wishes will come true

·        Hibiscus - Delicate beauty

·        Hollyhock - Good will, Defense; domestic Happiness; foresight

·        Honeysuckle - Generous and devoted affection

·        Hyacinth (general) - Games and sports; rashness; flower dedicated to Apollo

·        Hyacinth (blue) - Constancy

·        Hyacinth ( purple) - I'm sorry; please forgive me; sorrow

·        Hyacinth (red or pink) - Play

·        Hyacinth (white) - Loveliness; I'll pray for you

·        Hyacinth (yellow) - Jealousy Hydrangea - Thank you for understanding; frigidity; heartlessness

I

·         Iris - Faith; hope; wisdom and valor

·         Ivy - Fidelity and friendship

J

·         Jasmine - Amiability; attracts wealth

·         Juniper Protection

L

·         Larkspur - pink - Fickleness Lavender - Devotion Lemon - Zest

·         Lemon verbena - Attracts opposite sex

·         Lily (general) - Keeps unwanted visitors away

·          Lily (calia) - Beauty

·         Lily (day) - Coquetry

·         Lily (eucharis) - Maiden charms

·         Lily (orange) - Hatred

·         Lily (tiger) - Wealth; pride

·         Lily (white) - Virginity; purity; majesty; it's heavenly to be with you 

·         Lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air; false and gay 

·         Lily of the valley - sweetness; return to happiness; humility

M

·         Magnolia - Sweetness; beauty; love of nature

·         Marigold - Comforts the heart

·         Mint - Protection from illness; warmth of feeling

·         Mistletoe - Kiss me; affection; to surmount difficulties; sacred plant of India

·         Moss - Maternal love; charity

N

·         Narcissus - Egotism; formality; stay as sweet as you are

·         Nasturtium - Conquest; victory in battle; maternal love; charity; patriotism

O

  • Orange Generosity
  • Orange Blossom - Brings wisdom
  • Orange Mock - Deceit
  • Orchid - Love; beauty; refinement; beautiful lady; Chinese symbol for many children
  • Orchid (cattleya) - Mature charm

P

·         Palm leaves - Victory and success

·         Pansy - Thoughts; love

·         Peach Longevity

·         Peony - Aphrodisiac

·         Petunia - Resentment; anger; your presence soothes me

·         Pine - Hope; pity

·         Poppy (general) - Eternal sleep ; oblivion; imagination

·         Poppy (red) -Pleasure; consolation

·         Poppy (white) - Consolation; sleep

·         Poppy( yellow) - Wealth; success

·         Prickly Pear - Satire