Flowers have always been vital means of conversation for dating and building of relations. However, when we give or accept flowers we seldom think about their meanings, though they express a wide range of ideas and human feelings.

Flowers are able to initiate dating, demonstrate interest, hint at the ardour of feelings or, oppositely, at absolute indifference. Flower compositions may conduct silent dialogues and express a complicated range of emotions.

Earlier men sent flowers instead of letters. For instance, hyacinth “fixed” the date (with number of buds) and bellflower “specified” the time with its number of buds. The posy, tied up with a string of pearls, emphasised man’s admiration. If there was a string of beads in the bouquet, it drove at aloofness.

In any time and in every country flowers expressed plenty of ideas, but the language of flowers appeared in Constantinople in the 17th century. It was the whole chemistry where each of 800 flowers, branches or fruits had its own sense.

The Swedish King Karl II brought the language of flowers to Europe. Flower dictionaries have been published in Europe for a century, illustrating the secrets of flowers and compositions. The language of flowers was very popular in England and France. In 1830, the language of flowers was introduced to Russia.

Gradually the language of flowers lost its practical application and in the nineteenth century turned into fashionable game of European and Russian saloons. Using the game our grandmothers and grandmothers got acquainted and started dating.

Each guest took the card with the flower, which he was supposed to play all the party around; he also took the significant card “Me and you”, which defined partners for flirting. So, by means of flower cards people overcame shyness and easily communicated with new guests.

The majority of us see the language of flowers as a trifle, but the bouquet, appropriate for place and time, provides easiness and unconstraint of conversation. Thus, we may date, seduce, and flirt, using simple, but speaking flowers.

Here are some of most interesting flowers’ meanings

Azalea – short-term passion, restraint, chineså symbol of femineity
Acacia – secret love
Alpine rose – be attentive
Ambrosia – our love is mutual
Anemone – I leave you
Camellia (red) – you are a flame in my heart!
Camellia (white) – you are stunning!
Camellia (pink) – I want you passionately
Chrysanthemum – you are the best friend
Chrysanthemum (yellow) – weak love
Cinnamon (white)– beautiful and sweet, innocence, pure love
Cinnamon (yellow) – refusal or you disappointed me
Cinnamon (red) – I am crazy about you!
Cinnamon (purple) – inconstancy, petulance
Cinnamon (striped) – unfortunately, I cannot be with you although I really want it
Cyclamen - adieu!
Daisy – faithful love
Forget-me-not - true love, remember me
Hyacinth (white) – my precious, I will pray for you
Hyacinth (yellow) – jealousy
Hyacinth (red or pink) – You play on my feelings
Hyacinth (purple) – I am really sorry, I beg your pardon
Hydrangea – thank you for understanding
Gladiolus – give me the chance, I am sincere
Iris – I value our friendship very much
Lavender – admiration, loneliness
Lily (white) – innocence, purity and grandeur
Lily (yellow) – false and licentious
Lily of the valley - you are adorning my life
Marigold – jealousy, violence
Narcissus – love me, a desire to receive love in return
Nasturtium - conquest and victory
Orchid – love, beauty, refinement; Chinese symbol of fertility
Pansy – your innocence conquered me
Peony – be happy
Poppy (red) – pleasure
Rose (without thorns) – love at the first sight
Rose (red) – I love you!
Rose (pink) – absolute happiness, please, believe me
Rose (white) – you are perfect and I am worthy of you
Rose (yellow) – weakening love
Rose buds – you are pure and sweet
Rose (tea) – I will always remember of you
Rose (Chinese) – refined beauty
Rose (wild) – time will treat you
Tulip (yellow) – your smile is the sunlight
Tulip (red) – declaration of love or believe me!
Violet (white) – lets take a risk!
Violet (light blue) – I will be always faithful!
Violets – I think of you
Water Lily – my feelings are storming!
White daisy – do not test my patience
Zinnia (red) – permanency
Zinnia (yellow) – daily remembrances