All flowers have a meaning. The Victorians used to use flowers as a symbol to express their feelings. Here is a list of different flowers and their meanings.http://www.thelanguageofflowers.com/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowersFlowers are also symbols in many cases of groups and organizations.I heard on radio,that today was the day of Hospie Run-Day,for the remembrance of human dignity.-Hospice is a fund,taking care of people affected by deadly deseases in hospice houses,my cousin works there,it's a great thing and a very hard at the same time,requires self-sacrifice,patience and many,many love..."...the purpose of hospice is to provide physical and spiritual aid and support for people afflicted with life-threatening diseases... and to help them keep their dignity till the very end."Now I trailed off the subject.I just wanted to say,that Narciss flower is the symbol of te Hospice fund:
Can you present here flowers as symbols of different organisations or events in your country?
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Hi Dear Monika
It was so nice. I agree with you, All flowers can have special meaning.
I like Daffodil ( But not yellow one, in fact it's color is white. Maybe it's name is Asphodel, I don't know exactly) and Red Rose. I knew about the meaning of red Rose before, But I thought the meaning of Daffodil was "kindness".
Wikipedia was very useful in this topic, And thank you so much because of it.
I think in these days people usually use flowers without paying attention to their meaning.
For example, they use them for celebration and some of their ceremony, Maybe they are using them according to their habit, And some times our habits have stories behind themselves, in this field it can be based on their meaning in the past.
Hello Sahar,
I'm glad you liked this post,I suppose you like flowers as much as myself!:))
This time of the year my favourite flowers are Chrysanthemum:
In Japan Chrysanthemums are seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune. The Chrysanthemum – symbol of the sun – also plays a significant part in the royal coat of arms. The ‘Supreme order of the Chrysanthemum’ is the highest order of knighthood the Emperor can award; the Chrysanthemum is the only flower to be honoured in this way.
Here,in my country we decorate graves with all sorts of crysanthemums in the cemetery on the Day of the dead(1st of nov.)
Have a nice day!(with full of colours and lowers!)
Oh… Monika! Nice!
Your information is good about flowers. Yes, you are right. I like them so much. In fact I think flowers are one of God’s signs for beauty in the world. And as you know Humans always admire beauty.
I searched about “Chrysanthemums” in the internet and I could find some information about it in wikipedia. For example: In Imperial Japan, small arms were required to be stamped with the Imperial Chrysanthemum as they were considered the personal property of the Emperor.
I saw their picture too. You are right, they are so nice.
Hello dear,
We call this flower oxalis ,I had them too last year.They can decorate nicely our garden:
According to Wikipedia:
"Many of the species are known as wood-sorrels (in American English typically written "woodsorrels" or "wood sorrels") as they have an acidic taste reminiscent of the unrelated sorrel (Rumex acetosa) proper. Some species are called yellow-sorrels or pink-sorrels after the color of their flowers instead. Other species are colloquially known as false shamrocks, and some are rather misleadingly called "sourgrasses". For the genus as a whole, the term oxalises is also used."
Nhirry-Arisoa said:
Hi Monika, Thanks for this information. I've got 4leaf clover in my garden, its onions are from my mother. She found them in the countryside 2 years ago, its flower is not red but pink.
Monika said:
Hi Farid! I meant this: "The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally.[1] According to legend, each leaf represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck." Check out this link,please: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover I had Oxalis tetraphylla last year in my garden,unfortunately,I did't gather its onions before winter,and this year it has disappeared.:(-this is a 4leaf variation of clover,with little red flowers. Hope you understand.:)
Hi Farid!
I meant this: "The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally.[1] According to legend, each leaf represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck."
Check out this link,please: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover
I had Oxalis tetraphylla last year in my garden,unfortunately,I did't gather its onions before winter,and this year it has disappeared.:(-this is a 4leaf variation of clover,with little red flowers.
Hope you understand.:)
Thank you Lilyana and Farid!
Farid,the plant on your picture is called clover,which has in fact 3 leaves,but in special cases it has 4 leaves,which means luck!
Sometimes,when we find one,we keep it and making a wish...:)
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It was so nice. I agree with you, All flowers can have special meaning.
I like Daffodil ( But not yellow one, in fact it's color is white. Maybe it's name is Asphodel, I don't know exactly) and Red Rose. I knew about the meaning of red Rose before, But I thought the meaning of Daffodil was "kindness".
Wikipedia was very useful in this topic, And thank you so much because of it.
I think in these days people usually use flowers without paying attention to their meaning.
For example, they use them for celebration and some of their ceremony, Maybe they are using them according to their habit, And some times our habits have stories behind themselves, in this field it can be based on their meaning in the past.
I'm glad you liked this post,I suppose you like flowers as much as myself!:))
This time of the year my favourite flowers are Chrysanthemum:
In Japan Chrysanthemums are seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune. The Chrysanthemum – symbol of the sun – also plays a significant part in the royal coat of arms. The ‘Supreme order of the Chrysanthemum’ is the highest order of knighthood the Emperor can award; the Chrysanthemum is the only flower to be honoured in this way.Here,in my country we decorate graves with all sorts of crysanthemums in the cemetery on the Day of the dead(1st of nov.)
Have a nice day!(with full of colours and lowers!)Your information is good about flowers. Yes, you are right. I like them so much. In fact I think flowers are one of God’s signs for beauty in the world. And as you know Humans always admire beauty.
I searched about “Chrysanthemums” in the internet and I could find some information about it in wikipedia. For example: In Imperial Japan, small arms were required to be stamped with the Imperial Chrysanthemum as they were considered the personal property of the Emperor.
I saw their picture too. You are right, they are so nice.
We call this flower oxalis
,I had them too last year.They can decorate nicely our garden:
According to Wikipedia:"Many of the species are known as wood-sorrels (in American English typically written "woodsorrels" or "wood sorrels") as they have an acidic taste reminiscent of the unrelated sorrel (Rumex acetosa) proper. Some species are called yellow-sorrels or pink-sorrels after the color of their flowers instead. Other species are colloquially known as false shamrocks, and some are rather misleadingly called "sourgrasses". For the genus as a whole, the term oxalises is also used."
Nhirry-Arisoa said:
I meant this:
"The four-leaf clover is an uncommon variation of the common, three-leaved clover. According to tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally.[1] According to legend, each leaf represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck."
Check out this link,please:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-leaf_clover
I had Oxalis tetraphylla last year in my garden,unfortunately,I did't gather its onions before winter,and this year it has disappeared.:(-this is a 4leaf variation of clover,with little red flowers.
Hope you understand.:)
Farid,the plant on your picture is called clover,which has in fact 3 leaves,but in special cases it has 4 leaves,which means luck!
Sometimes,when we find one,we keep it and making a wish...:)
Can you mention flowers used as symbole of any organization in your country?
its so nice ..i like it
good job