Interesting facts about flowers and bouquets

Flowers – this is a tender gesture and charming smile on the girl's face, sincere: "Thank you!" from mom or girlfriend. And that exciting moment of giving of the bouquet you are stood like a statue, we have prepared a few interesting facts. They will allow you to "show off" mind and accurately produce the necessary impression. Our online flower shop in Kiev "collected" all the fun, important, and interesting facts in a heap. Go!

1. Each bouquet turns out to be French. Did you know that the word "bouquet" comes from the French language and translated into Russian by a complex combination of words? The French understand the bouquet as "a magnificent combination of flowers gathered together."

2. The first flower delivery service appeared when the ancient rulers. These people were often sent vivid composition of his "betrothed", which is not seen with eyes, but that was to be married in accordance with the dictates of the sovereign. Flowers delivery Kyiv today allows you to make a nice present for everyone who wanted to do something nice for the girlfriend, colleague, friend, mother, someone else.

3. In the ancient Egyptian priestesses used to decorate homes and temples a special vase where you can put some flowers only. In the vases were closed up "with holes", where are inserted the flower. It was thought that to make it last longer "live" and will delight with its magnificence.

4. The ancient Slavs were not used in the bouquets. For them it was important to weave wreaths, which were considered a symbol of life and harmony. A wreath with intertwined plants, bunches of Rowan, fir paws, twigs of trees and much more. And the wreath became a fixture in Slavic holidays, be it a wedding, birth of a child or other.

5. But in Europe, the flowers and floral arrangements came quite late. The first flowers began to give only in the XVI century But it was not without "quirks": know the court chose bouquets not for their beauty, and flavor stability. The fact that in those days the palaces reigned a terrible stench on the city streets were flowing mud, and very often citizens poured into the "value" of chamber pots out the window onto the heads of passers-by. Of course, the flowers were necessary, because they "muffled" everything is a riot of rubbish and dirty aromas.

6. Only in the 18th century, Europeans learned how to wash (before that Yes fleas lice was a regular occurrence for the court ladies and even the Queen). Since that time, the bouquets are finally starting to do their romantic function. Send them with postal pigeons in other parts of the world and in the other castles, to talk about intimate and tender feelings, "to hint" for a secret love or passion.

7. Catherine II became a revolutionary not only in politics and Economics, but also in the flower business. The Empress ordered to develop a special registry of colors in which every shade plants had a secret meaning. Information from this registry we use to this day, when we choose a floral arrangement for a loved one. The registry of Catherine II pointed out that the blue flowers of you must give as a sign of deep loyalty and appreciation; red will be a hint of sincere love and passionate feelings in the heart; yellow plants will be secret statement prepared or already completely change.

Now you know all about floral arrangements. Ordering flowers in Kyiv will allow you to implement and make a reality of all the old dreams about the secret meaning, and tender Epistles. And our interesting facts will help to keep the conversation going in the same not very clever and simple moment of silence. Pleasant to you of choosing the best floral arrangements in our online store.