A Message from your Florist:  the Expression of a Victorian Bouquet

The Victorian jargon of flowers is captivating for anyone. In the late 1800's, people would sometimes make a little flower bouquet to carry a message to a comrade or other person. These bouquets were designated "tussie mussies." A modern florist can prepare a tussie mussie by making a small bouquet and wrapping a paper doily round the stems. This base is then tied with satin ribbons, which are permitted to flow graciously.

If you decide to make your own, you still might need to spend time at a florist for some of the 'ingredients' for your message. Florists are usually able to obtain flowers that would otherwise be out of season. If you wanted to add a tulip in your bouquet, but it was in the fall, you would undoubtedly not locate one flowering in the yard. flower shops, owned by a talented florist, would be a good place to look.

By the way, the signification of the tulip is "fame." Including one would be a pleasant dream for a young person who hoped to gain fame someday as a professional athlete or musician. A florist could make a flower bouquet jam-packed with tulips, or perhaps the potted and forced bulbs would be available to give as a present.

Another attractive spring bloom that you might want to use alongside a tulip is a daffodil, which means that you have esteem for the person. If you live in an area that refers to a daffodil as narcissus, however, it simply must carry the message of selfishness. An iris simply means that you're trying to convey a message. See a florist for these blooms if you don't have a garden.

The rose carries a alternate meaning for each color, but a universal signification for all roses is that of simplicity. Red long stemmed roses are usually seen as meaning love, while white ones speak of virtue and innocence. Yellow roses are beautiful, but traditionally associate to comradely love, or genuine friendship. Your florist can tell you in additional detail what each other variety specifically means.

Different types of greenery are used by a florist to garments up a bouquet. In a tussie mussie, the leaves convey a message, too. For example, basil caries the idea of hatred (Can you imagine making up an arrangement telling some person you detest them'). On the other hand, ivy means fidelity. Oak leaves refer to hospitality.

Various of the blossoms used in a Victorian bouquet are ones that are pretty easy to grow in the home garden. The garden zinnia indicates thoughts of absent companions. The geranium, available potted from the florist or a nursery, evokes days gone and enjoyable memories. Petunias, bought from the florist in the spring as bedding plants, speak of comfort in the company of a comrade. Daisies speak of innocence.

And if your message is emphatic, share it with the one receiving the flowers. If not, just snicker to yourself and appreciate the florist's tasteful arrangement.

As you can see, different flowers carry different meanings. Before deciding to create your own bouquet, stop by your florist for advice.