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LET THE BUNCHES DO THE TALKING

All over the world, red roses are acknowledged as a symbol of love.  But just one hue away and you have a crimson rose which is believed to symbolize mourning.  Not quite the message you want your loved one to receive on Valentine’s Day.
Different flowers have different symbolic meanings, but it depends on culture and interpretation, says Sarah McMillan, a florist in Perth with Beautiful Bunches."Despite the different interpretations and meanings, the language of flowers has been around for centuries.”
Turkey is believed to be the where the language of flowers originated, but 'flower language' was present in many ancient and modern cultures across the globe.  From as far back as 2 500 BC to the ancient Egyptians and Turks, to the Aztecs in South America, the ancient Chinese and the early Europeans, flowers have been central to far-flung cultures across the globe. 
Significant religious meanings were ascribed to different flowers in Ancient Egypt.The most revered Egyptian goddess was Isis and it was believed that the lotus flower, also known as the water lily, was sacred to her.Herbs and flowers also played a major part in the ancient Chinese times for religious teaching purposes and in medicine.The peony was the most revered bloom for the Ancient Chinese, symbolising prosperity and position whilst the pomegranate and the lily were symbols of fertility.
Using flowers to send a particular message is called floriography.And although it would be highly unusual for a customer to ask a florist in Perth to send a secret message contained in a structured flower arrangement, it was commonplace in days gone by. 
There is one kind of floral art that has been kept alive since the 15th Century, namely the creation of fragrant posies that contain secret messages. These were circular nosegays - or tussie mussies - and were created by arranging aromatic herbs tightly around a central flower in a small, circular bunch.
People in 17th century Britain believed that 'bad air' was the cause of the plague, hence they held tussie mussies close to their noses to avoid getting ill.These word-posies were widely used during Victorian times as a means through which suitors could send subtle coded messages to their loved ones.   The nosegays of ladies in Edwardian times had a special ring attached, enabling them to hold the tussie-mussies while they danced. In those times, although the colours were similar, they could have very different meanings, such as single pink flowers indicating perfection,whilst variegated pinks indicated rejection.
Tussie mussies are still around in the 21st century despite their age-old tradition.One was presented to the Queen at her coronation and Old Bailey judges still carry these posies into court as a reminder of an old Elizabethan tradition. 
Over time, the meanings of flowers have been subject to adaptation and interpretation, mkaing it impossible for experts to agree on definitive meanings.Many floral dictionaries have been published through hisstory, all giving various meanings to flowers which have been taken from religion, folklore, mythology and the imagination of the author. 
There may not be consensus among experts on the actual meaning of flowers, no-one can argue that flowers have a unique message of their own. Sarah McMillan, from Beautiful Bunches, a florist in Perth, believes they create arrangements using appropriate blooms to convey the appropriate messages.Some of the meanings for the most popular flower varieties have been maintained over the years, such as daisies (innocence), hydrangeas (devotion), roses (love) and white lilies (purity). 
She said a gift of flowers will always convey its own special meaning.As an established name in the Perth florist industry, we have built a reputation for delivering beautiful bunches that carry their own special message.”

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