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Flower shopping in the United Kingdom is easy to do online, as there are many florists offering a service to send flowers via the Internet. Flowers are a lovely present for anyone, whether it is for a specific occasion, such as a birthday, a wedding, an anniversary or whether it is just to say 'Congratulations', get well or thank you. A longer lasting alternative is to send plants. If you're not sure about the best flowers for an occasion, you can opt for seasonal flowers, but there are specific meanings behind each species of flower meaning you can give your bouquet that extra personal touch. Interflora has a large range of gifts from stunning flowers and beautiful plants to balloons, chocolates and even personalised bottles of champagne.
Roses are the ultimate romantic flower. White roses are typically said to represent love while red roses stand for passion and yellow roses for friendship. For happiness, give pink roses, which represent grace, gentleness and gratitude, and for love at first sight, give lilac roses, a very rare stem and therefore believed to have mysterious and magical qualities. The rose was named for the Latin word Rosa which means red and has been a symbol of love since ancient times, perhaps this is why roses have become a traditional favourite on Valentine’s Day. The rose is also known as the birth flower of June.
Orchids are flowers which symbolise beauty and refinement. Orchids are a versatile flower that last a long time, and are therefore ideal for birthday bouquets and as thank you gifts. Orchids signify a rare beauty and have become a favourite for weddings given their unique and charming appearance.
Carnations represent innocence, faithfulness and love and are therefore a perfect choice for any occasion. These flowers, which come in an abundance of colours have lasting qualities, and are often handed out on Mother's Day to symbolize the purity and strength of motherhood. They were handed out at the first Mother's Day service in 1908.
There are several types of lily and the colours available are white, orange (salmon) yellow and pink. The most popular is the white lily which is representative of purity and modesty. The white lily is linked to Juno, the queen of the gods in Roman mythology, by the story that while nursing her son Hercules, some excess milk fell from the sky creating the group of stars we call the Milky Way, and lilies were created from what milk fell to the earth.
Freesias with their bell shaped blooms and wonderful scent are among the most popular fragrant flowers. And, while in most cases the white variation of a flower is the most fragrant, in the case of freesia, the pink and red varieties are actually more highly scented. Freesias are said to symbolise innocence and friendship, making them ideal for a thank you gift or to celebrate the birth of a new baby. |
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