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30 Nov : 09:25

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Since when do flowers grow?
The flowers are grown from ancient times. On the island of Crete has images of roses from 3000 BC In the ancient pyramids of Egypt found seeds and leaves of rubber plant, date palm and other ornamental plants. In ancient Judea were especially loved the white and cream roses and daffodils and myrtle were an emblem of peace. Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the "seven wonders of the ancient world. In the gardens of Iran, called paradise, except fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs grown flowers - tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, pansies, poppies and more. And Rose was highly respected. Poets called Iran Gyulistan (Gul - Rose) - part of the roses. Many of today our favorite flowers were known to the ancients.
Later, flowers, and found widespread in Europe. Today, information about the gardens of ancient Greece to derive from the Iliad and the Odyssey.

What difference had the world for some people?
Throughout the ages flowers have their own importance. For example the ancient Greeks rose meant sadness of the past, flew away on youtube and lilium (lily) was a symbol of chastity and purity. Rose for the Egyptians meant shorter life, and cream - freedom and hope. In France the lily was the emblem of the royal family and with margaritata been included in the emblem of Louis IX. Japanese chrysanthemum considered a symbol of the heavenly world, and Italians - the symbol of death. Chinese as a symbol of love served to peony and English - Nezabravka. In France, carnations were the symbol of struggle and revolution, and in Germany meant perseverance and faithfulness. In Belgium, during the strikes of workers put on their shirts squill. In many nations larkspur mean honesty, violet - good will, the bell - gab, tulips - pride, columbine - ingratitude, the rose - love, forget-- perseverance, Eric - loneliness, etc.

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