A presentation of a boquet of flowers or a corsage is always a lovely gift. But when one understands the "language of the flowers" it can have even more significance.

According to one authority, flowers can carry messages with subtle ease, like this:

Daffodils mean a warm welcome.

Yellow roses announce jealousy.

Camellias tell a girl that she is beautiful but cold.

Buttercups signify homliness.

Honeysuckles speak of devotion.

Tulips spell unrequited love.

Magnolias symbolize magnanimity.

Red roses say love.

White roses assure worthiness of affection.

Jasmine claims a just-friendly relationship.

Irises ask for faith.

Heather indicates loneliness.

Chrysanthemums state "still hoping".

Apple blossoms show admiration.

Peonies express indignation.

Violets represent modesty and shyness.

Orange blossoms personify marriage.

Myrtle indicates wedded bliss

~ author unknown ~