● Birth Flowers
• Chrysanthemum: This flower is originates from China or Japan
The
daisy derived its English name from the Anglo-Saxon term daes eage, or
"day's eye," referring to the way this flower opens and closes with the sun.
Generally speaking, daisies indicate innocence, purity, and gentleness on
behalf of both the giver and the receiver.
A white daisy represents shared feelings of affection, while a red daisy tells of beauty unknown to the possessor.
Called
"kikus" in Japanese, chrysanthemums were featured on the Imperial Crest of
Japan, and were so beloved by Japanese emperors that they sat upon
chrysanthemum thrones. The Japanese still hold the chrysanthemum as a symbol
of the sun, and they consider the orderly unfolding of the mum's petals to
be a symbol of perfection.
While chrysanthemums generally denote cheerfulness and rest, individual colours do carry specific messages: red for love, good luck and best wishes; white for truth; and yellow for slighted love. Chrysanthemums will be welcomed throughout the British Isles and North America for any occasion. In Italy, however, their exclusive association with the dead makes chrysanthemums acceptable only for funerals.
Many
flower forms are available. Stems may carry one flower or multiple blooms.
There are also spoon-shaped, quill-shaped, and threadlike or spider like
florets. Used as both cut flowers and blooming plants, their colours include
pink, yellow, red, white, bronze, magenta and purple.
With proper care these flowers can last from seven to 14 days. Although
fresh flower food may cause foliar yellowing, it extends the blooms' lives.

Mary-Louise
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