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As
every flower lover knows, flowers have a language of
their own. Every sentiment is expressed in one form or
another by these delicate blooms. Of course, even the
experts disagree on the "true meaning" of many flowers
and most have different meanings to different people.
So, while all flowers convey thoughtfulness and love,
here are some of the more traditional flower meanings,
according to one source. See, if you agree. And,
remember, a gift of flowers for a special someone will
always create its own personal meaning, too.
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ACACIA -
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Concealed
Love, Beauty in Retirement, Chaste Love |
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AMBROSIA -
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Your Love
is Reciprocated |
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AMARYLLIS
- |
Pride,
Pastoral Poetry |
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ANEMONE -
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Forsaken |
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ARBUTUS -
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Thee Only
Do I Love |
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ASTER -
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Symbol of
Love, Daintiness |
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AZALEA -
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Take Care
of Yourself for Me, Temperance, Fragile Passion,
Chinese Symbol of Womanhood |
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BACHELOR
BUTTON - |
Single
Blessedness |
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BEGONIA -
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Beware |
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BELLS OF
IRELAND - |
Good Luck |
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BITTERSWEET - |
Truth |
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BLUEBELL -
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Humility |
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CACTUS -
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Endurance |
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CAMELLIA
(PINK) - |
Longing
for you |
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CAMELLIA
(RED) - |
You're a
Flame in My Heart |
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CAMELLIA
(WHITE) - |
You're
Adorable |
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CARNATION
(GENERAL) - |
Fascination, Woman Love |
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CARNATION
(PINK) - |
I'll Never
Forget You |
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CARNATION
(RED) - |
My Heart
Aches For You, Admiration |
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CARNATION
(PURPLE) - |
Capriciousness |
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CARNATION
(SOLID COLOR) - |
Yes |
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CARNATION
(STRIPED) - |
No,
Refusal, Sorry I Can't Be With You, Wish I Could
Be With You |
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CARNATION
(WHITE) - |
Sweet and
Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck
Gift |
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CARNATION
(YELLOW) - |
You Have
Disappointed Me, Rejection |
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CATTAIL -
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Peace,
Prosperity |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM (GENERAL) - |
You're a
Wonderful Friend, Cheerfulness and Rest. |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM (WHITE) - |
Truth |
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CHRYSANTHEMUM (YELLOW) - |
Slighted
Love |
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CROCUS -
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Cheerfulness |
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CYCLAMEN -
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Resignation and Good-bye |
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DAFFODIL -
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Regard,
Unrequited Love, You're the Only One, The Sun is
Always Shining when I'm with You |
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DAISY -
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Innocence,
Loyal Love, I'll Never Tell, Purity |
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DANDELION
- |
Faithfulness, Happiness |
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FERN -
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Magic,
Fascination, Confidence and Shelter |
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FIR -
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Time |
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FLAX -
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Domestic
Symbol |
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FORGET-ME-NOT - |
True Love,
Memories |
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FORSYTHIA
- |
Anticipation |
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GARDENIA -
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You're
Lovely, Secret Love |
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GERANIUM -
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Stupidity,
Folly |
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GLADIOLI -
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Give Me a
Break, I'm Really Sincere, Flower of the
Gladiators |
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GLOXINIA -
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Love at
First Sight |
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HEATHER
(LAVENDER) - |
Admiration, Solitude |
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HEATHER
(WHITE) - |
Protection, Wishes Will Come True |
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HOLLY -
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Defense,
Domestic Happiness |
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HYACINTH
(GENERAL) - |
Games and
Sports, Rashness, Flower Dedicated to Apollo |
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HYACINTH
(BLUE) - |
Constancy |
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HYACINTH
(PURPLE) - |
I am
Sorry, Please Forgive Me, Sorrow |
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HYACINTH
(RED OR PINK) - |
Play |
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HYACINTH
(WHITE) - |
Loveliness, I'll Pray for You |
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HYACINTH
(YELLOW) - |
Jealousy |
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HYDRANGEA
- |
Thank You
for Understanding, Frigidity, Heartlessness |
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IRIS -
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Fleur-de-lis, Emblem of France, Your Friendship
Means so Much to Me, Faith, Hope, Wisdom and
Valor, My Compliments |
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IVY -
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Wedded
Love, Fidelity, Friendship, Affection |
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JONQUIL -
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Love Me,
Affection Returned, Desire, Sympathy, Desire for
Affection Returned |
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LARKSPUR
(PINK) - |
Fickleness |
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LILY
(WHITE) - |
Virginity,
Purity, Majesty, It's Heavenly to be with You |
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LILY
(YELLOW) - |
I'm
Walking on Air, False and Gay |
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LILY
(CALLA) - |
Beauty |
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LILY (DAY)
- |
Coquetry,
Chinese Emblem for Mother |
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LILY
(EUCHARIS) - |
Maiden
Charms |
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LILY
(TIGER) - |
Wealth,
Pride |
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LILY OF
THE VALLEY - |
Sweetness,
Tears of the Virgin Mary, Return to Happiness,
Humility, You've Made My Life Complete |
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MAGNOLIA -
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Nobility |
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MARIGOLD -
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Cruelty,
Grief, Jealousy |
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MISTLETOE
- |
Kiss me,
Affection, To Surmount Difficulties, Sacred
Plant of India |
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MONKSHOOD
- |
Beware, A
Deadly Foe is Near |
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MOSS -
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Maternal
Love, Charity |
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MYRTLE -
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Love,
Hebrew Emblem of Marriage |
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NARCISSUS
- |
Egotism,
Formality, Stay as Sweet as You Are |
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NASTURTIUM
- |
Conquest,
Victory in Battle |
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OLEANDER -
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Caution |
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ORANGE
BLOSSOM - |
Innocence,
Eternal Love, Marriage and Fruitfulness |
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ORANGE
MOCK - |
Deceit |
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ORCHID -
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Love,
Beauty, Refinement, Beautiful Lady, Chinese
Symbol for Many Children |
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ORCHID (CATTLEYA)
- |
Mature
Charm |
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PALM
LEAVES - |
Victory
and Success |
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PEONY -
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Shame,
Happy Life, Happy Marriage |
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PETUNIA -
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Resentment, Anger, Your Presence Sooths Me |
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PINE -
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Hope, Pity |
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POPPY
(GENERAL) - |
Eternal
Sleep, Oblivion, Imagination |
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POPPY
(RED) - |
Pleasure |
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POPPY
(WHITE) - |
Consolation |
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POPPY
(YELLOW) - |
Wealth,
Success |
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PRIMROSE -
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I Can't
Live Without You |
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PRIMROSE
(EVENING) - |
Inconstancy |
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ROSE
(BRIDAL) - |
Happy Love |
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ROSE (DARK
CRIMSON) - |
Mourning |
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ROSE
(HIBISCUS) - |
Delicate
Beauty |
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ROSE
(LEAF) - |
You May
Hope |
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ROSE
(PINK) - |
Perfect
Happiness, Please Believe Me |
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ROSE (RED)
- |
Love, I
Love You |
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ROSE (TEA)
- |
I'll
Remember Always |
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ROSE (THORNLESS)
- |
Love at
First Sight |
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ROSE
(WHITE) - |
Innocence
and Purity, I am Worthy of You, You're Heavenly,
Secrecy and Silence |
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ROSE
(WHITE AND RED MIXED) - |
Unity,
Flower Emblem of England |
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ROSE
(WHITE-DRIED) - |
Death is
Preferable to Loss of Virtue |
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ROSE
(YELLOW) - |
Decrease
of Love, Jealousy, Try to Care |
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ROSEBUD -
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Beauty and
Youth, A Heart Innocent of Love |
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ROSEBUD
(RED) - |
Pure and
Lovely |
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ROSEBUD
(WHITE) - |
Girlhood |
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ROSEBUD
(MOSS) - |
Confessions of Love |
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ROSES
(Bouquet of Mature Blooms) - |
Gratitude |
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ROSES
(Single Full Bloom) - |
I Love
You, I Still Love You |
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SMILAX -
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Loveliness |
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SNAPDRAGON
- |
Deception,
Gracious Lady |
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SPIDER
FLOWER - |
Elope with
Me |
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STEPHANOTIS - |
Happiness
in Marriage, Desire to Travel |
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STOCK -
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Bonds of
Affection, Promptness, You'll Always Be
Beautiful to Me |
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SWEETPEA -
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Good-bye,
Departure, Blissful Pleasure, Thank You for a
Lovely Time |
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TULIP
(GENERAL) - |
Perfect
Lover, Frame, Flower Emblem of Holland |
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TULIP
(RED) - |
Believe
Me, Declaration of Love |
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TULIP
(VARIEGATED) - |
Beautiful
Eyes |
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TULIP
(YELLOW) - |
There's
Sunshine in Your Smile |
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VIOLET -
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Modesty |
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VIOLET
(BLUE) - |
Watchfulness, Faithfulness, I'll Always Be True |
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VIOLET
(WHITE) - |
Let's Take
a Chance |
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ZINNIA
(MAGENTA) - |
Lasting
Affection |
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ZINNIA
(MIXED) - |
Thinking
(or In Memory) of an Absent Friend |
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ZINNIA
(SCARLET) - |
Constancy |
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ZINNIA
(WHITE) - |
Goodness |
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ZINNIA
(YELLOW) - |
Daily
Remembrance |
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