Okay since I love dispensing random information and feel like a lighter change of subject from such serious and in-depth topics such as politics, religion and helping El Ted pick out a new nail polish color, here we go...

In Victorian times it was common for courting lovers to send secret messages through flowers. Each flower had a specific meaning attached to it i.e. :

Red Rose: I love you truly, madly deeply
Lilac: You are my first true love
Peony: I'm sorry
Orchid: I want to make you happy
Petunia: I like being around you
Jasmine: Everything will turn out okay
Chrysanthemum: I believe in you
Gardenia: You're beautiful and sweet
Begonia: We're being watched!
Bluebell: I'll never cheat on you
Iris: Come on baby light my fi-yer...*cough* well I'm sure it meant something different in the genteel Victorian era

I also heard that white roses symbolized innocent love, red roses passionate love and yellow roses were " let's just be friends "

Creative ideas to put in that next boo-quet of flowers for yo' hunny, guys {O)