| Thousands of people buy some flowers for people they love daily – both on red-letter days or special dates, and just to impress their loved ones. This simple procedure still represents one of the longest traditions in the human history.
Flowers have held the first place throughout the history of mankind. Traces of their usefulness are presented in various myths, folk tales, and religious texts. Several kinds of flowers were applied as food and continue to be applied as food until the present day; others have healing properties and are used as medical products. They were applied by Romans and Greeks several centuries ago because people at that time considered that the fragrance of flowers clears the atmosphere and reduces intoxication. Even notorious conquerors known for their cruelty at war kept exotic gardens at home.
Due to the high appreciation of flowers by mankind they became symbols of different nations. So, a rose represents the national emblem of England, Honduras and Iran. Italy in its turn is represented by a lily, Russia by a sunflower, Japan by a chrysanthemum, Brazil by a Cattleya etc.
The most essential function of flowers, however, is their ability to arouse profound human feelings and thoughts the way no other thing can. These plants somehow embody tenderness and beauty. They can raise the spirits or to inspire on generous actions. A small bouquet on a table is a symbol of comfort. That's why women, and especially housewives, always include fresh flowers in their planned expenses.
But flowers are symbolic not only in the mentioned way. Every flower has its own significance, and thus it can help to express people's feelings perfectly. Flowers have been applied for centuries to send various messages. For example, a red carnation means “my heart aches for you”. The recipient in her turn could answer with a cabbage rose (that means “I confess my love”) or a dried up white rose which in flower language means “you leave me cold”.
At present time the most popular way to tell about your feeling is sending a decorated floral composition of 3 long-stemmed red roses to the lady you adore. |
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