Sweet Sentiments
Special
Offer:
Order Sweet
Sentiments
and you'll receive a free Glass
Vase,
value at $7.95 US - cost of vase will be deducted at check
out.
Overview:
The Sweet
Sentiments exquisite fresh flowers bouquet contains three White
Lillies, six Pink
Roses, three Iris
(or other flowers) and three Yellow Mini Carnations accented with
Filler Greens. Also included are a quality message card, floral
preservative and flower care information. Your flowers come elegantly
wrapped in a decorative sleeve and are hand packed in an attractive
gift box.
All Grower Fresh flowers are shipped direct from our growers
by overnight courier for the ultimate in freshness and longevity. Our
growers have over 30 years experience in providing quality cut
fresh flowers direct from our greenhouses.
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): Iris
Botanical
Name(s): Iris Recticulata
Other
Name(s): Dutch Iris
Description:
Three inner petals that stand upward when in blossom and three outer
petals that tend to drop downward.
Colors: white,
yellow, blue, violet
Season:
All year round
Meaning: Named
after the Greek goddess of the rainbow. Your friendship means the world
to me, faith, hope, wisdom.
Zodiac:
No
Flower
of the Month: No
Bloom
Size:1 to 3 inches in diameter
Color
Pattern: solid, striped, spotted, bi-colored
Facts:
The Iris is the National Emblem of France.
Special
Handling: Vase life of 2 to 4 days. Flower buds can be
forced open by peeling back the protective leaf and gently tapping the
stem. This should make the flower open.
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Common
Name(s): Lily
Botanical
Name(s): Liluim
Other
Name(s): Asiatic Lily
Description:
A cup shaped flower with clusters of 4 to 6 buds on each stem.
Colors:
white, red, pink, yellow, orange, bi-colored
Season:
All year round
Meaning:
Most colors have different meanings. Orange means hatred. Yellow means
false or gay and walking on air. White means purity, virginity, majesty.
Zodiac:
Virgo
Flower
of the Month: No
Bloom
Size: 4 to 6 inches in diameter
Color
Pattern: solid, striped, spotted, bi-color
Facts:
The lily represents pure and virginal love in the Christian faith.
Other popular types of lilies are the Oriental lily, Tiger Lily and
Easter Lily each of which have their own special characteristics.
Special
Handling: Vase life of 4 to 14 days, pollen stamens will
permanently stain if it comes in direct contact with clothing. Remove
stamens carefully. The use of gloves is recommended. Flowers may
blossom at different times. Remove blossom when it becomes unattractive.
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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
Roses means love, respect, courage. Pink
Roses means grace, perfect
happiness. Dark pink means gratitude. Light pink means admiration,
sympathy. White
Roses means innocence, purity, secrecy, I'm worthy of you,
you're heavenly, humility. Yellow
Roses means undying lover, platonic love,
friendship. Orange
Roses means passion, desire. Blue
Roses 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 Valentines
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.
Packaging:
Insulated gift box
Cost: $ 39.95 US
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