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February 14, 2008

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The Most Searched-On Flowers and Their Secret Meanings 
By Molly McCall 
Tue, February 12, 2008, 9:54 pm PST 
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You want to give your sweetie a bouquet of flowers on 
Valentine's Day. That's a classy move. Think twice, though, 
before plucking any random bunch of blooms. If your special 
someone is among the thousands of searchers hitting the Web 
for "meaning of flowers," he or she may have a funny 
reaction to that clutch of striped carnations. (What you 
just said: "Sorry I can't be with you.")  
 
To save you the horror of broadcasting the wrong message 
with yellow chrysanthemums ("slighted love"), yellow 
hyacinths ("jealousy"), or bright and shiny marigolds 
("cruelty, grief, and jealousy," oh my!), we've paired the 
week's most searched-on flowers with their generally 
accepted meanings. Select with confidence... Roses - Love  
Orchids - A belle 
Iris - My compliments 
Daisies - Innocence 
Tulips - Declaration of love 
Calla Lily - Beauty 
Amaryllis - Splendid beauty 
Hydrangea - Heartfelt 
Anthurium - Hospitality 
Daffodils - Chivalry 
Chrysanthemums - Fidelity 
Carnations - Pride and beauty 
Lilacs - Youthful innocence 
Birds of Paradise - Joyfulness 
Tiger Lily - Wealth, pride 
Peony - Bashful 
Anemone - Anticipation 
Sunflowers - Pure thoughts 
Aster - Patience 
Gladiolus - Strength of character 
 
 
 
When it comes to sheer flower power, the rose is the 
"American Idol," the Michael Jordan, and the Beatles of 
botany, all rolled into one sweet-smelling, thorny cache. 
No flower comes close to its popularity. It draws its own 
"meaning" searches ("rose color meaning"), cooks up its own 
candy queries ("chocolate roses"),and sprinkles the Search 
box with its velvety parts ("rose petals"). 
 
If you're thinking of a dozen long-stemmed messages de amor 
for February 14, here are the week's most searched-on types 
of roses and their secret meanings...  
 
Red Roses - Love and romance 
Black Roses - Vengeance 
Blue Roses - Mystery and intrigue 
Pink Roses - Gratitude and appreciation 
Purple Roses - Love at first sight 
White Roses - Innocence and purity 
Green Roses - Fertility 
Yellow Roses - Joy and friendship 
Lavender Roses - Enchantment 
Orange Roses - Enthusiasm, passion