For Beautiful, Lasting Flowers
Cut
one inch off the bottom of soft stemmed flowers with a sharp
knife, slantwise. Hard and woody stemmed flowers should be sliced
slantwise and one inch to three inches of the bark at the end
of the stem scraped away with a sharp knife. The flowers should
then be placed deep in the water for at least an hour before
arranging. Always arrange in a clean container with as deep
a depth of water as possible, topping up daily. Remove all leaves
which, on arranging, will be below water level. As far as possible
avoid putting the flowers in draughty or hot locations and keep
out of direct sunshine.
Should any flower
flag, again treat as above. If Roses should flop at their heads
re-cut and plunge the stems only into boiling water for a short
time.
About Roses
| Red Roses |
: Love, Respect |
| Yellow Roses |
: Joy, Friendship |
| White Roses |
: Innocence, Secrecy |
| Salmon Roses |
: Desire |
| Cream Roses |
: Happy Love |
| Pink Roses |
: Grace, Joy |
| Hot Pink Roses |
: Thankfulness |
| White and Red Bi-Colour
Roses |
: Unity |
The meaning behind these flowers
| ACACIA |
: Secret love,elegance; friendship |
| AMARYLLIS |
: Beautiful; timid; proud |
| ANEMONE |
: Fading hope |
| ASTER (China) |
: Love of variety |
| AZALEA |
: Your blush has won me |
| BACHELOR'S BUTTON |
: Hope in love |
| BEGONIA |
: Deformity |
| CACTUS Grandeur |
: warmth |
| CALLA LILY |
: Magnificent beauty |
| CANDYTUFT |
: Indifference |
| CARNATION |
: Woman's love |
| CATTLEYA |
: Mature charms |
| CEDAR |
: I live but for thee; think of me |
| CHRYSANTHEMUM |
: Loveliness and cheerfulness |
| CORNFLOWER |
: Delicacy; refinement |
| COXCOMB |
: Foppery |
| DAFFODIL |
: Deceitful;hope; unrequited love; regard |
| DAISY |
: Innocence |
The meaning behind these flowers
| DIOSMA |
: Your simple elegance charms me |
| GARDENIA |
: Refinement |
| GLADIOLUS |
: Ready-armed |
| HOLLY |
: Am I forgotten?; domestic happiness; foresight
|
| IRIS |
: Message, my compliments; eloquence |
| IVY |
: Fidelity; friendship; marriage; wedded love |
| LARKSPUR (pink) |
: Fickleness |
| LARKSPUR (Purple) |
: Haughtiness |
| LILAC (white) |
: Youthful innocence |
| LILY (calla) |
: Maiden modesty; beauty |
| LILY (tiger) |
: I dare you to love me |
| LILY (white) |
: Purity and sweetness |
| LILY (yellow) |
: Coquetry, falsehood, flirtation |
| LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY |
: Perfect purity; return of happiness |
| MISTLETOE |
: I want to be kissed; you |
| MYRTLE (wax) |
: Discipline; instruction |
| MYRTLE |
: Love in absence |
| NARCISSUS Egotism |
: you love yourself too well |
The meaning behind these flowers
| ORCHID |
: You are a belle; you flatter me |
| PEONY |
: Anger; indignation; bashfulness |
| PETUNIA |
: You soothe me |
| RANUNCULUS |
: I am dazzled by your charms |
| ROSE (red) |
: Unity, romantic love |
| ROSE (white) |
: I am worthy of your love; silence; innocent love
|
| ROSE (yellow) |
: Jealousy |
| SNAPDRAGON |
: No; presumption |
| STAR OF BETHLEHEM |
: Atonement |
| STEPHANOTIS |
: Come to me |
| STOCK |
: Lasting beauty |
| SUNFLOWER |
: You are splendid |
| SWEET-WILLIAM |
: Grant me one smile |
| TUBEROSE |
: Dangerous |
| TULIP (red) |
: Declaration of love |
| YARROW |
: Cure for heartache |
The meaning behind these flowers
| MONTH |
FLOWER |
Birthstone |
MEANING |
| January |
Carnation |
Garnet |
Capriciousness |
| February |
Violet |
Amethyst |
Faithfulness |
| March |
Daffodil |
Aquamarine |
Regard |
| April |
Sweet Pea |
Diamond |
I Think Of Thee |
| May |
Lily Of The Valley |
Emerald |
Humility |
| June |
Rose |
Pearl, Moonstone |
Love (Red Rose) |
| July |
Larkspur |
Ruby |
Ardent Attachment |
| August |
Gladiolus |
Peridot |
Splendid Beauty |
| September |
Aster |
Sapphire |
Daintiness, Elegance |
| October |
Calendula |
Opal, Tourmaline |
Grief, Jealousy |
| November |
Chrysanthemum |
Yellow Topaz, Citrine |
Cheerfulness |
| December |
Narcissus |
Blue Topaz, Turquoise |
Self-Love |
