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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 May Birth Flower is the
Lily of the Valley.
The History
and traditions surrounding the May Birth Flower, the
Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of
the Valley,
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 Emerald, and also
flowers - the first traditions and origins of the May 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 Lily of the Valley. A lover could then
send flowers which conveyed a hidden romantic meaning.
The
Meaning of the
May Birth Flower, the Lily of the Valley
The meaning of the
May Birth Flower, the Lily of the Valley is Sweetness and Humility
The Hidden message of
My Birth Flower, the Violet
The hidden message of the Birth Flower, the Lily of the Valley, so favored during
the Victorian era is "You've Made My Life Complete".
Colors of the Lily of the Valley
The colors of the May Birth Flower, the Lily of the
Valley, include the following:
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 Lily of the Valley, 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 May Birth Flower, including the
Lily of the Valley, 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 May Birth Flower and
their meaning adds to the significance of the flowers. The special
events where it would be appropriate to give the May Birth Flower, the
Lily of the Valley are as
follows:
Information about the
May Birth Flower, the Lily of the Valley
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Definition of the Lily of the Valley: A low-growing perennial plant
having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and small fragrant
nodding bell-shaped 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 Lily of the Valley the Convallaria majalis
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The January Birth Flower, the
Lily of the Valley
is also called the May Lily
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The name "Lily of
the Valley" is
derived from the is derived from the Latin word maius meaning 'May',
and anthemon meaning 'flower' referring to the flowering time of
these plants
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