Thursday, February 12, 2009

History of Sending Flowers

For centuries, flowers have symbolized fertility, love, marriage, and romance. The history of giving your loved one Valentine’s Day flowers comes from the old-fashioned custom of sending floral bouquets to pass on non-verbal messages. Introduced in the 18th century by Charles II of Sweden, each flower had a specific meaning attached to it, making it possible to have an entire conversation using only flowers. Today, people continue to send flowers on special occasions or to express sentiments of love and admiration.

Valentine’s Day is also one of the biggest holidays to send flowers. The rose is the traditional Valentine’s Day flower, as it signifies romantic love, but there are many other flowers that people sent to communicate the different types of love they feel for those important people in their lives.

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