Just Because Flowers
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The sweet softness of this Just Because
bouquet will touch the heart of that special someone. This arrangement
is approximately 13"h x 12"w.
Based on season and availability this
selection may contain: roses, snapdragons and carnations.
All Florist delivered products and
containers may not be exactly as shown. In each case the individual
florist may make substitutions of equal or greater value.
Just Because Flower Bouquet May Contain
Common Name(s): Carnation
Botanical
Name(s): Dianthus Caryophyllus
Other
Name(s): Carn, Chinese Pink
Description:
A delicate multi-petaled single flower atop a long stem.
Colors:
pink, white, red, yellow, orange, green
Season:
All year round
Meaning:
Fascination, admiration, pure love, my heart yearns for you, a mother's
love.
Zodiac:
Cancer
Flower
of the Month: January
Bloom
Size: 18 to 24 inches in height
Color
Pattern: solid, striped, bi-color, frosted
Facts: Carnations symbolize many things. Pink carnations are said to
have first appeared on Earth when a tear fell from the Virgin Mary's
eye when Jesus Christ was carrying the cross. According to Christian
legend, the flower was said to have sprung up from the Earth when her
tear hit the ground, therefore the pink carnation represents a Mother's
undying love.
Special
Handling: Can last up to three weeks. Very durable.
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Common Name(s): Rose
Botanical
Name(s): Rosa
Other
Name(s): Sweetheart Rose, Hybrid Tea Rose
Description:
A multi-petaled blossom that ranges in size. Comes as a single blossom
atop a thorny stem ranging from 12 to 40 inches high. Stem size and
blossom count varies depending on the variety.
Colors:
hues of red, yellow, pink, purple, orange, white
Season:
All year round
Meaning:
All
roses are symbolic for love, however each color has a separate meaning.
Red means love, respect, courage. Pink means grace, perfect happiness.
Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration, sympathy. White
means innocence, purity, secrecy, I'm worthy of you, you're heavenly,
humility. Yellow means undying lover, platonic love, friendship. Orange
means passion, desire. Blue means extraordinary, mystery. Red and White. means unity.
Zodiac:
No
Flower
of the Month: June
Bloom
Size: On average 2 to 5 inches in diameter
Color Pattern:
solid, bi-color
Facts:
Many
rose varieties produce a sweet fragrance. Rose perfumes are made by
steam distilling crushed rose petals which produces essential oils.
Very popularly used in Persia, Bulgaria, Iran and Germany. The rose is
the National flower of England, the provincial flower of Alberta and
the State flower of Iowa, North Dakota, Georgia and New York. Portland,
Oregon holds an annual Rose Festival. The rose is often used as a
symbol for the Virgin Mary. The most popular and well known cut flower.
Used in floral arrangements, wedding and corsage work by florists. Red
roses are the most sought after flower for a Valentine's Day gift.
Monk's cultivated rose bushes after the crusades for medicinal uses.
Rose water was successful in curing ailments such as trembling,
constipation, drunkenness, insomnia and skin and throat infections.
There is no such rose with a true blue or a true black color. Black
roses are generally a deep, deep red where as blue roses are typically
purple.
Special
Handling:
Vase life of 7 to 10 days. Thorns should not be removed from stem as
they may cause open wounds to the stem where bacteria can gather and
shorten the life of the flower. Roses are extremely thirsty flowers.
Check water levels frequently.
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Botanical
Name(s): Antirrhunum majus
Other
Name(s): Antirrhunum, Garden Snapdragon
Description:
A tall spike clustered with dragon head shaped blossoms with upper and
lower lips which will snap open when gently squeezed.
Colors:
pink, purple, yellow, orange, white, bi-colored
Season:
All year round
Meaning:
Comes from the Greek word anti meaning like and rhin meaning nose.
Gracious lady, presumption, graciousness.
Zodiac:
No
Flower
of the Month: No
Bloom
Size: 6 to 12 inches in diameter
Color
Pattern: solid, bi-color
Facts:
Leaves
of the plant are used in cataplasms for tumors and ulcers. In the 16th
and 17th centuries the flower was used as a preservative against witch
craft. Mildly fragrant. Used to create height in floral arrangements.
Special
Handling: Vase life of 5 to 6 days. Snapdragons are
extremely thirsty flowers, check water levels frequently.
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