May 7th, 2009 by admin
floral bouquets
Flowers top the list of the “most popular product purchased online.” Even though electronics, books, toys and wines are also purchased via the internet, it seems that reliable flower delivery has spread like wildfire. The Society of American Florists reports that the industry made roughly $20.1 billion last year and that there are about [...]
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May 7th, 2009 by admin
bouquets of flowers
“Instinct tells us that flowers lift our spirits, but, their effects on seniors are especially profound, if not surprising,” said Jeannette Haviland-Jones, lead researcher on a 2001 Rutgers behavioral study linking flora with senior citizen happiness. In their findings, 81% of seniors reported a reduction in depression following a flower delivery; 41% reported [...]
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April 29th, 2009 by admin
flower bouquets
Ancient Egyptians knew of flower power when it came to expressing love. They adorned their pharaohs, their tombs and their warrior carts with flower bouquets. The blue and the white lotus (water lilies) or the papyrus flower were frequently depicted in hieroglyphics and found in tombs. Lovers still enjoy giving and receiving bouquets of [...]
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April 27th, 2009 by admin
rose bouquets
In the Victorian era, the bride and groom would send bouquets to each other to convey secret meanings. Each flower meant something different, such as carnations for “love and devotion,” chrysanthemums for “wealth and truth,” the lily for “majesty and honor,” tulips for “love and passion,” daisies for “beauty,” amaryllis for “pride, determination and [...]
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April 19th, 2009 by admin
the flowers
In the Victorian era, flowers adorned everything, such as the hair, clothing, stationary, furniture and jewelry. The “language of flowers” was considered to be very important as well and passing secret messages with a flower bouquet was a favorite pastime. For instance, if a man sent purple irises, crocuses or an ivy, he meant [...]
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