Valentine Gifts
Do's and Don'ts

Popular Valentine’s Day gifts are flowers and jewelry. Did you know certain messages are conveyed with flowers and gems? If you are trying to get across a most important message, this may be just for you. There is no bigger faux pas then to send your loved one a mixed message. If you get too confused, remember that you can never go wrong with a nice card and chocolates

Flowers of Love

• Camellias: Pink - longing for you; Red - a flame in my heart; White - adorable.
• Purple Lilac - first love.
• Forget-me-not - true love.
• Orchid - love, beauty, refinement.
• Primrose - I can’t live without you.
• Tulips: Red - declaration of love; Variegated - beautiful eyes.
• Blue Violets - faithfulness.
• Magenta Zinnia - lasting affection.
• Roses: Pink - perfect happiness; Red - I love you; Thornless - love at first sight; Yellow & Orange - passion; Pink & White - enduring love.

Flowers of Possibilities

• Ambrosia - love returned.
• Gardenia - secret love.
• Gloxinia - love at first sight.
• Jonquil - desire for returned affection.
• Forsythia - anticipation.
• Lilly of the Valley - you have made my life complete.
• Spider Flower - elope with me.
• White Violet - let’s take a chance.

Definite Flower No-No’s

• Anemone - forsaken love.
• Begonia - beware.
• Carnations: Yellow - disappointment; Striped - no, sorry.
• Yellow Chrysanthemum - slighted.
• Cyclamen - resignation.
• Yellow Hyacinth - jealousy.
• Hydrangea - heartlessness.
• Pink Larkspur - fickleness.
• Marigold - cruelty.
• Petunia - resentment, anger.

Gems of Love

• Amethyst - deep love.
• Aquamarine - continual love and happiness.
• Beryl - happiness, hope.
• Diamond - faith, joy, love.
• Emerald - tranquility.
• Lapis Lazuli - happiness, prosperity.
• Onyx - marital bliss.
• Opal - tender love, faithfulness.
• Peridot - encourage marriage.
• Ruby - passion.
• Topaz - eager love, fidelity.