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Courtship
The First Bouquet
• Tulips
• Moss rose and iris
• Pansy and cyclamen
The First Romance
• Lilac, white rose, and sweet pea
• White carnation, larkspur, and pale peach rose
A gentle Bouquet
• Pink, gentian, and daphne
• Violet, pink rose, and forget-me-not
• Gardenia, burgundy rose, and fern
A Passionate Bouquet
Use rich colors (the darker the color, the more passionate the message) and bold shapes
• A mixture of colored roses: orange, red, purple
• Bird of paradise, bougainvillea, and lily
• Jonquil, tuberose, and nasturtium
Rebuffs and Responses
• Goldenrod, marjoram, and aster
• Hydrangea and candytuft
• Yellow carnation, rhododendron, and snapdragon
For an Absent Lover
• Alstroemeria, dogwood, and Carolina jasmine
• Pansy, wallflower, and bluebell
• Zinna, aster, ivy, and Indian jasmine
To end the Affair
• Anemones
• Azalea and cherry blossoms
• Striped carnations and basil
• Columbine and Michaelmas daisy
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Weddings
A Posy for a Young Bride
• Pink, rosemary, and stephanotis
• Lily of the valley, myrtle, and orange blossom
• Pale peach rose, pink rose, calla lily, and stock
• White hyacinth, blue hyacinth, and crocus
A Posy for an Older Bride
• Fardenia and lily
• Myrtle, orchid, and stephanotis
• Red rose, ranunculus, and lily of the valley
A Country Flowers Posy
• Celandine, crocus, and daffodil
• Corn and everlasting pea
• Honesty, pansy, and speedwell
Decorating the Church
Twining plans with tendrils signify devotion and attachment.
• Wisteria, grapevine, honeysuckle, Indian jasmine, and ivy
• Liden, hazel, and plum blossom
Decorating the Wedding Breakfast Table
• Baby’s breath, cosmos, and myrtle
• Phlox and parsley
• Gerber daisy and fern
• Strawberries
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Births and Christenings
Flowers for a New Mother
• Dittany, primrose, and celandine
• Daffodil, baby’s breath, and fennel
Flowers for the Christening
• Starwort, cinquefoil, daisy, eucalyptus
• Phlox, moss, heather, and sorrel
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Illness
Small bunches are to be sent when the person is still unwell, larger and brighter flowers when the person is recovering.
• Chamomile, sage, heather, and thrift
• Elder, fennel, feverfew, and mullein
• Snowdrop
• Purple coneflower and heather
• Coreopsis, peppermint, and hawthorn
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Friendship
A New job
• Bells of Ireland and allium
• Corn, daffodil, and polyanthus
• Hollyhock and laurel
• Michaelmas daisy
An Apology
• Fig, purple hyacinth, and hazel
• Helenium, olive, broom
Saying Thank You
• Agrimony, feverfew, and flax
• Freesia and oak-leaf geranium
• Liisianthus, peppermint, and saxifrage
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Funerals
For a Wreath
• Cypress, weeping willow, periwinkle, and rosemary
• Evergreens symbolize immortality
Funeral Flowers
• Marigold, heliotrope, aloe
• Forget-me-not, helenium, marigold
• Carolina jasmine and ivy
For a Child
• Daisy, moss, and primrose