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Think of flowers, and the word ‘beautiful’ comes to mind. Pleasure at what grows around us goes back to antiquity. More than 4000 years ago ancient Egyptians already cut flowers and made arrangements of them. Their gods liked them too. The Lotus was sacred to Isis.
To the Chinese of 200 BC some flowers symbolized longevity, others fertility, and some brought luck to you. And the medicinal properties of flowers and herbs were well known.
Flowers were not merely pretty, but of cultural significance.
Greeks and Romans of old wound them into garlands and used foliage as well. Wreaths of oak and laurel hailed the victor.
From them to us flowers are used as messengers. They carry a message from the audience to the diva, from lovers to each other, from the cheering to the victor and as respect to those who lost a life. A world without flowers is unthinkable.
We hope you enjoy ours.
You can find some interesting morsels about the meaning of flowers in different eras at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_flower_arrangement
Please click on an image to enlarge
Think of flowers, and the word ‘beautiful’ comes to mind. Pleasure at what grows around us goes back to antiquity. More than 4000 years ago ancient Egyptians already cut flowers and made arrangements of them. Their gods liked them too. The Lotus was sacred to Isis.
To the Chinese of 200 BC some flowers symbolized longevity, others fertility, and some brought luck to you. And the medicinal properties of flowers and herbs were well known.
Flowers were not merely pretty, but of cultural significance.
Greeks and Romans of old wound them into garlands and used foliage as well. Wreaths of oak and laurel hailed the victor.
From them to us flowers are used as messengers. They carry a message from the audience to the diva, from lovers to each other, from the cheering to the victor and as respect to those who lost a life. A world without flowers is unthinkable.
We hope you enjoy ours.
You can find some interesting morsels about the meaning of flowers in different eras at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_flower_arrangement
On this page:
FUNGI // GLADIOLUS // CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulis // AZALEA (RHODODENDRON) red // BRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatus // CANNA (2 & 3) // WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum // CHICORY - Cichorium intybus // CAPE ALOE - Aloe ferox // CAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula // BULL BAY - Magnolia grandiflora // CAPE CHESTNUT - Calodendrum capense // ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & Tulips // RASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis // CRABAPPLE - Malus purpureus // BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold" // CARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaea // PANSIES - Viola (hybrids) // CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosa // FLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthi // NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandiflora // GHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana // LACE TREE - Brachychiton discolor // WILLOWLEAF CESTRUM - Cestrum parqui // AFRCAN DAISY - Gerbera jamisonii cultivar // FREESIA // Almost Holland - Dutch Iris & Tulips //
FUNGI // GLADIOLUS // CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulis // AZALEA (RHODODENDRON) red // BRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatus // CANNA (2 & 3) // WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum // CHICORY - Cichorium intybus // CAPE ALOE - Aloe ferox // CAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula // BULL BAY - Magnolia grandiflora // CAPE CHESTNUT - Calodendrum capense // ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & Tulips // RASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis // CRABAPPLE - Malus purpureus // BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold" // CARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaea // PANSIES - Viola (hybrids) // CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosa // FLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthi // NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandiflora // GHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana // LACE TREE - Brachychiton discolor // WILLOWLEAF CESTRUM - Cestrum parqui // AFRCAN DAISY - Gerbera jamisonii cultivar // FREESIA // Almost Holland - Dutch Iris & Tulips //
FUNGI
AZALEA (RHODODENDRON) red
CANNA (3) yellow speckled
BULL BAY - Magnolia grandiflora
CAPE ALOE - Aloe ferox
RASPERRY PARFAIT - Dianthus chinensis |
GLADIOLUS
BRIGHTEYES - Euryops pectinatus
CHICORY - Cichorium intybus
CAPE CHESTNUT - Callodendrum capense |
CERRAJON - Sonchus acaulis
CANNA (20) RED
WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum
WHITE WAXFLOWER - Chamelaucium megalopetalum
CAPE WEED - Arctotheca calendula
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BOUGAINVILLEA "Thai Gold"
CANDLE OF THE LORD - Yucca gloriosa
GHOST GUM - Eucalyptus papuana Named for its ghostly white trunk. It is rather stunted when growing out of red rock walls seemingly without soil. But in deeper ground on the plains it can grow into a tall and elegant looking tree with a thick canopy. Habitat is restricted to central and north Australia. A chalky powder rubs off its stem. The Aborigines used this for body paint.
AFRICAN DAISY - Gerbera jamesonii |
FREESIA
CARIBBEAN SPIDER LILY - Hymenocallis caribaea
FLANNEL FLOWER - Actinotus helianthi
GHOST GUM (2) - Eucalyptus papuana |
ALMOST HOLLAND - Dutch Iris & Tulips
CRABAPPLE - Malus purpureus
PANSIES - Viola (hybrids)
NEPAL TRUMPET FLOWER - Beaumontia grandiflora
LACE TREE - Brachychiton discolor
WILLOWLEAF CESTRUM - Cestrum parqui |