Why do we give roses to our Valentine? During the Victorian era flowers were used to send secret messages. Known as floriography, sending flowers was a common way for lovers & secret admirers to express secret messages that Victorian etiquette deemed unacceptable to share openly. Red roses typically meant love and romance and have a symbol of passion for many cultures through the ages.
The rose was sacred to many goddess including Isis of Egypt, and the ancient Greeks & Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love, Aphrodite & Venus.
Want more information about flowers and their meanings? Visit The Language of Flowers and for an extensive list of flowers and their meaning visit Victorian Bazaar
The rose was sacred to many goddess including Isis of Egypt, and the ancient Greeks & Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love, Aphrodite & Venus.
Want more information about flowers and their meanings? Visit The Language of Flowers and for an extensive list of flowers and their meaning visit Victorian Bazaar
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