Flowers convey a message
Some plants and flowers , have special meanings. If you were to write “An Iris of white jasmine,” for instance, it could be read as a sort of floral message of cheerfulness. Here are some plants and their meanings: Alyssum — the power to allay anger. Anemone — forsaken. .Bluebell — constancy. Clematis — spiritual beauty. Cornflower — delicacy. Fern — sincerity. Forget-me-not — true
love, constancy. Iris — a message. . Lily of the valley — return of happiness. Magnolia — - love of nature. Pink carnations: — mother.
Red carnations — admiration. Red roses — I love you. White jasmine — cheerfulness.
White lily — sincerity and motherhood. White roses — you are charming. Yellow roses — I am jealous.
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Press, 28 January 1986, Page 14
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106Flowers convey a message Press, 28 January 1986, Page 14
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