Be careful giving flowers. The choice of bouquet for a loved one could convey something other than you intend.
A floral code, known as "florigraphy," was especially popular among the romantics of Victorian England about a hundred years ago. Each flower and tree had a meaning all its own.
Presenting sprigs or blooms from thornless roses, for instance, was a shorthand way of saying "it was love at first sight!"
Remnants of this botanical language linger in our culture. The daisy is still a symbol of purity and Forget-me-nots remain faithful.
Which interpretations linger in our subconscious we can't be sure. So, take care in choosing flowers. Here's what a bouquet of Lavender could be saying:
"I can only ever be your friend."
