When we telephone the neighborhood florists to ask for a flower delivery, it can be fun to think about the old, traditional significance of certain blossoms. We all remember that red blooms are meant to convey love, but other flowers and their hues have fascinating backgrounds as well.
As far back as Shakespeare we know plants and flowers had special meanings since Ophelia talks about \”rosemary for remembrance\” and other flowers in one of her speeches. The more modern meanings of flowers arose in the very proper and social restrictive Victorian era when everything was formal and a person could not just openly declare their intentions.
Writing a passionate love letter or flirting eye-to-eye was considered inappropriate, so bouquets of flowers often took their place. There were complex guides to the meanings of different types of flowers and their hues, so the recipient of a bouquet could translate the message behind the flowers sent.
Roses are often prominently featured in floral arrangements. Popular all-rose bouquets are a great way to say that you care, as well. Red roses stand for romantic love, of course, but did you know that other colors carry different messages? Pink roses are a way to proclaim friendship, and white roses symbolize purity – hence they are often featured in wedding ceremonies and bouquets. Roses that are a combination of one or more hues can carry even more complex meanings
Prior to the 18th century the only roses available were in shades of white to red. During this time the yellow rose appeared, but the color was associated with fading love, infidelity and jealousy. Over time, the negative feelings surrounding the yellow rose gave way to that of other yellow flowers whose color resembled the light and joy of the sun. The modern meaning of the yellow rose has become associated with the feelings of welcome, happiness, friendship and celebration.
If you should travel to Texas, you’ll discover that the people there feel yellow roses can signify passion too. This is due to a famous old tune called “The Yellow Rose of Texas”. Although this little ditty is actually about a girl named Rose, history tells us that a new rose, dubbed Harrison’s Yellow, was first bred shortly before the song was initially recorded and might have been the true inspiration for these lyrics. Whichever the case may be, yellow roses still enjoy enormous popularity with Texans these days.
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