英语课花对花的介绍.pptVIP

The language of flowers Flowers have a meaning of their own. Most of us know that a dozen red roses means, “Be mine.” But did you know, for example, that a primrose means, “I can’t live without you,” or that a purple hyacinth means “Please forgive me.” The History of flowers The Turks in the 17th century seemed to develop flower meanings. In 1718, the wife of the British ambassador, Lady Mary, wrote a letter expounding on the “Secret Language of Flowers” that she had discovered during her visits to Turkey. Europe quickly picked up on the concept. In 1819 Louise wrote an