lavendar colors and their meaning. Thanx for responding to my silly post!!! Hugs, Judy
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Carnation symbolizes pride and beauty. A red carnation symbolizes love, pride and admiration; a pink carnation symbolizes the love of a woman or a mother; a purple carnation symbolizes capriciousness; a yellow carnation symbolizes disdain, rejection or disappointment; while a white carnation symbolizes innocence and pure love. A striped carnation conveys refusal.
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by gramsbear
02 May 2011
That is beautiful, Thanx so much Shirlene!!! I never knew that about striped ones! Thanx again! Hugs, Judy
211079I grew up in the South & we always wear a flower on Mother's Day in honor of our mother. White if they have passed away; red if they are living; and I was told pink if you were raised by a precious step mother. I still wear a flower in honor of my mom...but must admit the first year after she died I didn't wear one. it was so hard to change that red rose for a white one. My family wears a rose, but any flower will do! If you're mom's alive enjoy the time you have with her!!!
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by gramsbear
02 May 2011
Thanx Gerry!!! That is what I have been looking for. I knew I should wear a white one because my Mom is already in Heaven, but I was curious! Hugs, Judy
35675Here in Australia we have the chrysanthemums for mothers day but I dont like the smell,guess as a mother any flowers that are in season on mothers day are welcome.
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by gramsbear
02 May 2011
Flowers of any kind are special, when they are from someone you really care about, I guess!!! Hugs, Judy
39739Here's another chart I found online. It's a bit more specific and easier to deal with.
Carnations What they Mean
Carnations in general Fascination, Woman's Love
Pink Carnations Mother's Love
Light red Carnations Admiration
Dark red Carnations Deep Love and Woman's Affection
White Carnations Pure Love and Good Luck
Striped Carnations Regret, Refusal
Green Carnations St. Patrick's Day
Purple Carnations Capriciousness
Yellow Carnation Disappointment, Dejection
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1028I found the article below online. I hope it helps. One other thing I found was pink is the normal Mother's Day carnation color, meaning admiration.
Everyone knows that they have a specific birthstone that is placed in jewelry and trinkets to signify the month they were born in. However, many people don't know that just like the stones, each month has a flower or two as well, which symbolizes birth. Here is the history and meaning behind your birth flower.
January: Carnation
Alternate: Snowdrop
The Carnation, whose botanic name is Dianthus caryophyllus, is really a plant that originated in the Near East at least 2000 years ago. It was originally only found in the popular light pink color, however today it has been cultivated into many other colors including red, purple, green and yellow.
Carnation Etymology
Scholars can not agree on WHERE the name came from. Some believe that it came from the Latin word "carnis" which means flesh and refers to the original color of the flower. Religious scholars believe that it comes from the word "incarnation" referring to the incarnation of God made flesh. Still others believe that "carnation" was derived from the word "coronation" and that it was used in early Greek ceremonial crowns.
Because of their low cost, carnations are the flower given most often in a boutonniere or in a corsage for a teenager's high school prom, homecoming or other dance. They are also given to mothers on Mother's Day, and at their children's weddings. Again because of the low cost, they are used in wedding bouquets and as table decorations at parties. This allows for the host to have big assortments without breaking their budget.
Carnation Symbolism
The Carnation symbolizes different things in different countries. In Rome it was known as "Jove's Flower", after a beloved Roman God. In Korea, young girls put carnations in their hair, believing the order of the death of the carnations determines the difficulty level and order that they will face in their life. In Portugal it is a symbol of the Portuguese Carnation Revolution that occurred in April of 1974.
Meaning of Carnation
Each color of a Carnation has a different meaning. Light red symbolizes admiration, while dark red symbolizes a deep love. White symbolizes both pure love and luck. Striped Carnations symbolize regret. Purple Carnations are said to indicate capriciousness. Green Carnations are used predominantly on St. Patrick's Day. Pink Carnations are said to be a symbol of a mother's undying love, going back to biblical times when Carnations sprang up out of the ground where the Virgin Mary's tears fell as Jesus was carrying the cross.
Ohio's State Flower
The scarlet Carnation is the state flower of Ohio, chosen to honor assassinated president William McKinley, who was normally seen wearing it.
Fun and Interesting Facts about Carnations
At Oxford University, it is customary to wear a Carnation to an exam. White Carnations are worn to the first exam, red to the last, and pink Carnations to every exam in between.
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1028Hi Judy,
There is a good story about the Carnations on the internetsite below. Love and blessings Chris
www.theflowerexpert.com
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