Got The Gift?: Carnations - UK's January Birth Flower

Thursday, December 8, 2011

A birth flower is a flower symbol for the month of someone's birth. There is a birth flower or two that represent every month in which a person was born. They are also called birth month flower.

Birthday Wishes - Carnations In A Glass Vase by taiche

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January, Carnation: love, pride, beauty, purity, distinction, and fascination

Birthday Wishes - Carnations In A Glass Vase card

It is believed that birthday celebrations originated in the Roman Empire and the origins of birth month flowers could be said to date back to these times. The birthday celebrations included honoring the Roman Gods and decorating their altars with flowers. During Roman birthday celebrations family and friends offered congratulations and brought gifts.

Carnations In A Glass Vase Dinner Plates

Vintage Dianthus - Photo Album Greeting Cards

January, Carnation: love, pride, beauty, purity, distinction, and fascination
The gifts included flowers - the first traditions and origins of Birth Month Flowers

Birthday Wishes - Striped Carnation card

Antique Carnations In A Golden Frame card

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Carnations express love, fascination, and distinction.
January, Carnation: love, pride, beauty, purity, distinction, and fascination
Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection. White carnations indicate pure love and good luck; striped symbolize a regret that a love cannot be shared. Green carnations are for St. Patrick’s Day; purple carnations indicate capriciousness. This is the one January birth flower.