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Birth Month Flowers
There are specific flowers which are traditionally given
according to the month that a person is born. The April Birth Flower is the
Sweet pea.
The History
and traditions surrounding the April Birth Flower, the
Sweet pea is
fascinating. There are many myths and legends about the origins of this
tradition. It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the
Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers, such as the Sweet
pea,
could be said to date back to these times. During Roman birthday
celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought
gifts. The gifts included gemstone jewelry, such as the Diamond, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the April Birth Flower.
The Language of Flowers
The language of
flowers developed during the highly conservative period of the Victorian
era. The Victorians were strongly restricted by the rules of etiquette
when it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love
or affection. The "Language of Flowers" therefore evolved when a message
was assigned to specific flower such as the Sweet pea. A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
April Birth Flower, the Sweet pea
The meaning of the
April Birth Flower, the Sweet pea is Good-bye or Blissful Pleasure.
The Hidden message of
April Birth Flower, the Sweet pea
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the Sweet pea, so favored during
the Victorian era was "Thank You for a Lovely Time".
Colors of the Sweet pea
The colors of the April Birth Flower, the Sweet pea, are
extremely varied because so many varieties have been
developed. Sweet peas therefore come in a huge mix of
soft colors and bi-colors.
Birth Month Flowers - Gifts for Special Occasions
All over the World people give Birth Month Flowers as gifts to celebrate
special occasions or events. Flowers, such as the Sweet pea, are always given to celebrate the
birth of a new baby and included in wedding flowers or a wedding
bouquet. Many people also like to give April Birth Flower, including the
Sweet pea, to celebrate special
events at different times and months of the year and especially during
holiday periods. Knowing the flowers which are associated with the April Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the April Birth Flower, the
Sweet pea are as
follows:
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Month of April Flowers, the
Sweet pea or Daisy, to celebrate Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday
and Passover
Information about the
April Birth Flower, the Sweet pea
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Definition of the Sweet Pea: A climbing garden plant having fragrant
pastel-colored flowers
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The scientific name of a flower species is formed by the combination
of two terms: the genus name and the species descriptor in the case
of the Sweet Pea the Lathyrus odoratus
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The
April Birth Flower, the Sweet Pea
is also spelt sweetpea and originated in Italy in the 17th century
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The name "Sweet
Pea" is
derived from the Latin "Lathyrus odoratus" meaning 'pea' and
'fragrant'
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