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Colour
Red: love. They can also carry connotations of respect, and a
promise of courage for trials to be faced in the future.
Pink: admiration and love in its earliest stages. A very pale
pink, particularly in a carnation, can mean sympathy, whereas
the darker shades tend to imply gracefulness and the admission
that one has 'fallen in love.'
Yellow: joy. They can also mean a generally happy, excitable
person who is well-loved, although some books record this rose
as a rose of unsteady affections.
White: innocence. They are also associated with humility, awe of
the lover, a respect for the purity of the lover and is also a
rose of secrecy and silently recognised affection (they could
therefore be used as anonymous deliveries to an office or
workplace).
Orange: enthusiasm and lust for life. An energetic or eccentric
lover would probably appreciate the vibrant colours, as this is
the sort of personality denoted by the shade.
Dark red or burgundy: passion and recognition of intensity and
beauty.
Personal Attachments Some flowers that should not be given to a
lover unless there is a personal attachment to the species:
Begonia: 'Be careful of my affections' Purple Carnation:
Capriciousness Striped Carnation: a refusal of a lover's
attentions Yellow Carnation: rejection Cyclamen: goodbye forever
Geranium: 'I am making a mistake' Hydrangea: heartlessness
Larkspur (pink): fickleness Lotus: an estranged lover Marigold:
Jealousy, grief Snapdragon: an admission of deceit
Size and Number of Roses
Rosebuds are generally given to younger, or more innocent
lovers. They can also be used as the first confession of love,
although white rosebuds indicate an affection that the suitor
cannot declare openly because the lover is too young or
innocent. A single rose indicates the simple message 'I love
you.' A bunch of roses represents gratitude or great admiration
for the recipient. Two roses with their stems twisted together
suggest engagement; this symbol was sometimes used as a subtle
hint before a proposal of marriage. A thornless rose indicates
love at first sight.
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