Article DetailsThe Magnificent World Of Flowers |
| Date Added: January 12, 2010 10:56:07 AM |
| Author: emema47 |
| Category: Shopping: Weddings |
| Millions of people buy flowers for people they love every day – on holidays or particular dates, or just in order to surprise their loved ones. This simple procedure still constitutes one of the longest traditions in the history of mankind.Flowers have kept the first place all throughout the human history. Signs of their popularity are presented in various folk tales, religious texts, and myths. Numerous types of flowers were applied as food and are still used for food until present time; others are famous for curing properties and are used as medications. They were applied by Greeks and Romans a number of centuries ago since people then considered that the scent of flowers cleans the atmosphere and minimize intoxication. Even celebrated conquerors famous for their cruelty and ruthlessness while at war kept gardens of exotic plants at home.Due to the high estimation of flowers by people they became symbols of various nations. Thus, a rose is a national emblem of Iran, England and Honduras. Italy in its turn is represented by a lily, Japan by a chrysanthemum, Brazil by a Cattleya, Russia by a sunflower and so forth.The most important function that flowers have, however, is their power to wake up profound human feelings and thoughts the way no other item can. These plants by some miracle embody tenderness and beauty. They can raise the spirits or to inspire on generous actions. A small bouquet in the center of a table is a symbol of comfort. That's the reason why women, and in particular housewives, always include fresh flowers in their budget.But flowers are symbolic not only in this way. Every flower has its own significance, and this way it can assist in expressing people's feelings. Flowers have been used for centuries to send various messages. For instance, the red carnation used to mean “my heart aches for you”. The recipient could answer with a cabbage rose (which would mean “I confess my love”) or a dried up white rose which in flower language means “you leave me cold”.At present the most popular way to tell about your love is sending a designed floral composition of 3 long-stemmed red roses to the lady you adore. |
