unit 14 the mystery of white gardenia

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Unit 14 the Mystery of the White GardeniaBy Marsha Arons

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The message of White Gardenia In the language of flowers, Gardenia gives the message of hidden love, and it is a sign of pureness and honesty. Its floral bouquet, extremely feminine and elegant, is refreshed by a citrus touch of bergamot and tangerine, and enveloped by a soft, woody musky accord.

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Pre-Reading Tasks Discuss the following questions: When do you give people flowers as a present? List at least three occasions when people give flowers. A. If I have a girl friend, I will give her flowers on her birthday B. If my mother doesn’t feel good, I will bring her flowers to make her happy. C. ( Your examples/situations )

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Understanding the Language of Flowers – Preparing Bouquets

Any nurse, or someone who works in the medical profession, who has worked in a hospital or clinic for even one single day has most likely seen numerous bouquets of flowers being sent to patients to brighten their room, or sent to the staff as a token of gratitude for their outstanding care. While flowers are simple, natural and beautiful just as they are, did you know there is actually a meaning behind those flowers?

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Who Decided What Each Flower Meant? It is really hard to define exactly where the definitions and meanings of flowers come from. Unfortunately, no one really knows. Many say that the meanings evolved from simple local folklore. For example, the Thistle flower is the national flower of Scotland. During the reign of Malcom I, a Danish army tried to invade Scotland in the middle of the night. As the army approached the Scottish camp, one of soldiers stepped on a Thistle with his bare foot. He screamed and the Scottish army woke up and ran the Danish army off. The Thistle became a symbol of independence and retaliation that day. Today some Scottish brides choose to have a Thistle in their bouquets as a symbol of national pride. The meaning of flowers has been followed for centuries. Meanings evolve and some flowers may have more than one meaning depending on the country they are grown in. Still, discovering the hidden messages is fascinating.

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Unraveling the Hidden Messages in Bouquets

It is a fact that during Victorian days the ladies would carry small hand-tied bouquets with flowers and ivy woven together. Think they were chosen to match their dresses and look pretty in paintings? One would think so, but the bouquets, called tussie-mussies, actually had hidden messages. If a lady carried a bouquet containing Gardenias, she was secretly telling someone that she loved him. If she combined Gardenias with Forsythia, she was expressing anticipation for the next time she would be alone with the one she loved. Did the lady want to tell another lady she hated her without causing a socially unacceptable and unladylike scene? A bouquet of orange lilies sent to the poor victim would say it all, without a word or a whisper.

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Today the red rose is the wel

l known symbol of passion and love. In fact, some say that a single red rose is a message of "you are the ONE". Others people feel that unless the bouquet contains a dozen roses, the message is simply "I love you, but I don't want to spend a lot of money on you." Is either message accurate? No one really can tell, but the speculating is fun. Even the common ferns and baby's breath that are included in rose bouquets have meaning. The fern is a symbol for sincerity, while the baby's breath means everlasting love. Perhaps this is why choosing the right flowers for wedding bouquets means so much. Beyond matching the dress, the flowers do need to convey the right message!

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Even a simple thank you message can be conveyed with flowers. Thank-you bouquets sent to nurses and hospital staff often contain white bellflowers, which is symbolic for gratitude. Dark pink roses are also the symbol of thankyou, with pink roses symbolizing admiration. Imagine this beautiful pink and white bouquet arriving at the nurses station; so pretty and saying so much!

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Let the flowers speak for themselves!

Here is our glossary of flower meanings. You may be surprised that some of the prettiest flowers have the strangest meanings. Should this stop you from creating or sending a bouquet of your favorite flowers if the meanings don't match up with your tastes? Of course not. The meaning of flowers is fun and interesting, but unless you are planning a bouquet with special hidden messages and the person receiving your bouquet understands the meaning of flowers, what they will be seeing is a simple, but beautiful bouquet.

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Peony – Healing, Happy marriage Tulip – Perfect Lover Tulip, Red – Declaration of absolute love Violet – Simplicity Lily, Calla – Majestic beauty Lily, Orange – Hatred, Wealth Lily, White – Purity, Virginity Magnolia – Dignity

Rose, Dark Pink – Thank you Rose, Light Pink – Admiration Rose, Red – Love, Desire, Courage Rose, White – Innocent pure love, Charming, Reverence Rose, Yellow – Remember me, Gladness, Welcome home Sunflowers – Good luck

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How You Can Speak the language of Flowers Flower arranging is actually quite easy with a little practice. With what we now know of the meaning of flowers, here are some ideas for bouquets for special people: Sick patients – Yarrow ['jæ …… 此处隐藏：5878字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……