No custom helps in communicating human emotions in a better manner than gifting flowers or bouquets. Flowers and bouquets are made use of for varied purposes, from congratulating someone on the occasion of his or her birthday or anniversary to conveying an apology, or even to just cheer up someone. It is believed that this custom has roots in prehistoric traditions whose evidence has been dug up by excavators at excavation sites. History, myths and folklore dating back to ancient China, Greece, Rome and Egypt display flowers to be an undeniable part of social practices. Giving flowers was thought to be the most effective way to communicate one's thoughts in these cultures.

The ancient Greeks even believed some flowers to be related to divinity. This tradition passed on to the Middle Ages, and France and England played significant roles in keeping it alive. The modern tradition of giving a meaning to each flower is thought to have been brought to Europe after the French and the British experienced it in Turkey.

The tradition of flower gifting reached new heights in the Victorian era. As overt expression of feelings was considered objectionable during the Victorian period, the refined Victorians cultivated excellent restraint in language and they balanced this control over language by their gesture of gifting flowers to convey emotions.

The Victorians devised a lot of rules for gifting flowers or bouquets and stuck to them with great zeal. To take an example, buying a bouquet of red roses from a florist and gifting to your beloved upside down would surely annoy her. Red roses, that otherwise depict love, can symbolize anger if gifted upside down. These ideas were so in vogue that in the 19th century, several books about the language of flowers were published and widely read.

This tradition has come down the centuries, and today people around the world indulge in the act of gifting flowers to communicate their emotions. Today we have reached a point where meaning is attributed to many flowers, and rules and regulations in this tradition are more significant than they ever were. Gifting red roses is still seen as a passionate demonstration of love, and white lilies are believed to represent purity and elegance. A single marigold flower is considered to be an expression of sorrow, on the other hand friendship is best expressed by a yellow coloured rose.

The histroy of giving flower continues as time goes by. In some countries, it might have once seemed improper for a woman to give flowers to a man. Now, it is very common. Virtual flowers and Internet florists allow new ways to deliver virtual or true flowers anyplace in the world. Through development of science and technology, flowers can now easily bloom all year-round.

Any terrain can be made suitable for growing any flower, as a result of the progress in modern science and technology. Any good Singapore flower shop will offer a plethora of flower varieties that are both local and exotic in nature, and are appropriate for expressing your heartfelt feelings in the most elegant manner.

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