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SYMBOLISM OF FLOWERS

SYMBOLISM OF FLOWERS

 Every flower has its own meaning some means peace, love, rejections, disappointment, sorrow, happiness and many more. Also use for many purposes such as decorating, as gift, to spice up wine, beer and medicine, flowers benefit the environment by creating more carbon dioxide absorbing and oxygen-radiating plants. These are some of the meaning and symbolic of flowers.

SUNFLOWER
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 Sunflowers which symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. Apart from their meaning, sunflowers are able to absorb radioactive materials and other pollutants from the soil without much harm to the plant. This means that in area where radiation has been high, plants such as sunflower maybe planted in order to help clean up the environment.
Source:https://www.avaflowers/how- flowers- helps - the environment.com

CHRYSANTHEMUM
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 Chrysanthemum signifies joy and beauty , it has various meanings, symbolism and colours, it was first found in China.

Every country have it meaning of the flower: Victorians used chrysanthemum to show friendship and well wishing, Buddhists use the chrysanthemum as offerings due to their powerful yang energy, in China the chrysanthemum is traditionally offered to elderly as they symbolize long life as well as good luck in the home, Australia the flowers for mother’s day due to their nickname “mum”, in Belgium and Austria is used almost exclusively as a memorial flower to honour loved ones and is the flower of choice for placing on graves.

Violet chrysanthemum symbolise a wish to get well, this flowers cause improvement in moods of patient, it help lift sour mood, improve a sad disposition and alleviae the symptoms of conditions such as depression.
Some of these flowers are planted in hospitals and also visitors give these flowers to brighten the moods of patient. Red symbolizes love and deep passion, yellow for neglected love or sorrow and white for loyalty and honesty.
Source: FTD.com.

 YELLOW CARNATIONS
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 Flowers are used in environment and in relationships as romantic gestures but some flowers have negative meaning.
Yellow carnation flower mean rejection and disappointment, sometimes not only words can be used for break you can send this yellow carnation to end the relationship or send to someone who have really disappoint you greatly. In order words not all flowers have good meaning therefore be mindful of choice of flowers.
 Source: https://www.auntyflo.com/ flower- dictionary- yellow- carnations.

Despite it negative message it can be used in salads on its fresh form. It has also been historically been used to spice up wine and beer.

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Flowers can be a significant of beauty an example flowers grown in the gardens of churches, homes etc. This gives nice scenery to its environment, nice fragrance, use as medicines, food and many more.

Therefore be mindful of choice of flower and please ask for the meaning and symbolism before buying the flower. Isn't it amazing that every flower has symbolism and meaning.


 ANING NANA ADWOA AFRA DCS20127

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