| The varigated tulip symbolizes
beautiful eyes. |
| According to English superstition,
if the petals fall from a fresh-cut red rose, bad
luck will soon follow. |
King Henry VIII ate dishes
of daisies to relieve himself from his stomach-ulcer
pain; during this time it was also believed that
drinking crushed daisies steeped in wine, in small
doses over 15 days, would cure insanity.
|
| To dream of lilies in spring
foretells marriage, happiness and prosperity; to
dream of them in winter indicates frustration of
hopes, and the premature death of a loved one. |
| Long ago, Spaniards believed
that eating a lily's petals would restore someone
who had been transformed into a beast back into human
form. |
| To dream of violets is a promise
of advancement in life. |
| Greek women thought they could
control the sex of their unborn children with orchid
roots. |
| Daffodils are said to bring good
fortune to the person who avoids trampling on them.
Lest they bring unhappy vanity to the bride, daffodils
should never be present at a wedding. |
| Mashed gladiolus roots were used
in medicine for drawing out splinters and thorns. |
| The three leaves of the iris
represent faith, wisdom, and valor. |
