Gift Beautiful Flower Basket

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You can give flower basket as a gift to any person at special occasion.

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In Victorian times, certain flowers

had specific meanings because the

flower selection was limited and

people used more symbols and

gestures to communicate than

words. But today, with so many

flower choices, there are no rules -

it's the sentiment that gives the gift

its meaning. a flower or color that

might remind them of a special

event or moment in their lives.

Meanings of Flowers

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Alstroemeria Flowers

The Alstroemeria is actually a flower that is perennials, so they

live for a long time. This flower is native to South America and

there are over 120 species of it that are out there. This

beautiful flowering plant really stands out and it looks great.

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Legend has it that the amaryllis - the stunning red flower

we've come to associate with the holidays - began as a shy,

timid nymph. Amaryllis fell deeply in love with Alteo, a

shepherd with Hercules' strength and Apollo's beauty, but

her affections were unrequited.

Amaryllis Flowers

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The name anemone comes from the Greek word for

"windflower." According to Greek mythology, the

anemone sprang from Aphrodite's tears as she

mourned the death of Adonis.

Anemone Flowers

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With their open, heart-shaped

flowers and tropical disposition,

it's no wonder that anthurium

have come to symbolize

hospitality.

Anthurium Flowers

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Bird of Paradise

Bearing an unmistakable

resemblance to a brightly colored

bird in flight, bird of paradise are

native to south Africa and

represent joyfulness and (not

surprisingly) paradise itself.

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Named after Charles Bouvard, the

personal physician to Louis XIII and the

superintendent of the Royal Gardens in

Paris, modern varieties of bouvardia have

names such as Pink Luck, Albatross and

Royal Katty. Their star-like flowers grow

in clusters on thin, branching stems, like

small flower bouquets in soft shades of

pink, white, yellow, salmon and red.

Bouvardia Flowers

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Today, carnations can be found in a

wide range of colors, and while in

general they express love, fascination

and distinction, virtually every color

carries a unique and rich association.

White carnations suggest pure love and

good luck, light red symbolizes

admiration, while dark red represents

deep love and affection.

Carnation Flowers

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The Calla lily is a beautiful flower,

oddly enough, a Calla lily is not

even a lily, and it is in the Araceae

family and is actually poisonous.

The Calla lily is also known as the

Arum lily so it can be called both

names

Calla Lily Flower

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If there a flower that is common and that everyone knows, it

is the daisy. There are all kinds of great varieties of the daisy

and people absolutely love them. It is probably just as

common as the rose, but the cost is so much less and this is a

great flower to give friends and family or to grow

Daisies Flowers

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This flower has some deep

floral meanings, it actually

says “You are lovely” and

it is even a symbol of a

secret love. This is a great

gift for those of us that

are true romantics, think

Romeo and Juliet style.

Gardenia Flowers

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Gerbera is an ornamental plant

from the sunflower family

(Asteraceae). It was named in

honor of the German naturalist

Traugott Gerber. Gerbera is the

fifth most important cut flower in

the world. The Gerbera flower

suggests enduring purity.

Gerbera Flower

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Named for the shape of their leaves,

gladioli from the Latin word

“gladius” meaning sword have a

history than spans from Africa to the

Mediterranean. Symbolizing

strength and moral integrity, gladioli

also represent infatuation, with a

bouquet conveying to a recipient

that they pierce the giver’s heart

with passion.

Gladiolus Flower

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Heather Flower

Today, it’s the beautiful heather flower in colors

ranging from white to pink, purple and red that

draw our attention. Symbolizing admiration and

good luck, heather is also believed have protective

powers.

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Hydrangea Flower

First discovered in Japan, the name hydrangea comes

from the Greek “hydro” meaning water, and “angos”

meaning jar or vessel. This roughly translates to

“water barrel” referring to the hydrangea’s need for

plenty of water and its cup-shaped flower.

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Iris Flower

The iris's mythology dates back to

Ancient Greece, when the goddess

Iris, who personified the rainbow

(the Greek word for iris), acted as

the link between heaven and earth.

It's said that purple irises were

planted over the graves of women

to summon the goddess Iris to

guide them in their journey to

heaven.

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Everyone loves the lily, this is a

flower that is known really well and

that people appreciate throughout

the world. The great thing about the

lily is that the uses really are endless;

it can be used for just about anything

that you can think of.

Lilies Flowers

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The most highly coveted of

ornamental plants, the delicate,

exotic and graceful orchid represents

love, luxury, beauty and strength.

You will see that the orchid really

has morphed, been cultivated, and

has had all kinds of great flowers

come out of it.

Orchid Flowers

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Roses Flowers

Long a symbol of love and passion, the

ancient Greeks and Romans associated

roses with Aphrodite and Venus,

goddesses of love. Used for hundreds

of years to convey messages without

words, they also represent

confidentiality.

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Snapdragon Flowers

Derived from the Greek words “anti,” meaning like, and

“rhin,” meaning nose, antirrhinum, the snapdragon’s

botanical name, is a fitting description of this snout-shaped

flower. It’s said that the common name for this colorful

flower comes from the snap it makes when the sides of the

“dragon’s mouth” are gently squeezed.

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Grown for both its colorful flowers and

its everlasting calyx (the green leaf that

encloses the flower bud), statice is also

considered an herb, referred to as “sea

lavender.” Statice is commonly used in

dried flower arrangements as well as

fresh bouquets.

Statice Flowers

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Stock Flowers

A symbol of happy life and contented existence, the

stock flower, with its sweet, heady-scented blooms, is

native to Southwestern Greece and the

Mediterranean. Typically found in white, pink, red or

lilac, stock is also called gillyflower or Virginia stock.

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While their distinctive and brilliant

appearance makes it easy to see why

sunflowers have long held our

fascination, when they were first

grown in Central and South America,

it was more for their usefulness than

beauty. And perhaps this unique

combination of striking beauty and

utility is, in part, why sunflowers

have appeared as such revered

symbols throughout the ages.

Sunflowers Flowers

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In the language of flowers, tulips have

their own meaning and symbolism. In

general the tulip flowers mean perfect

love and a true, passionate lover. They

means fame, passion and romance. And

of course, tulip flowers are always

associated with spring. Blooming in a

multitude of colors, they are a vibrant,

timeless symbol of spring.

Tulip Flowers