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1. Wedding Anniversaries
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Traditional |
Modern |
Flowers |
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1st |
Paper |
Clock |
Pansies |
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2nd |
Cotton |
China |
Cosmos |
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3rd |
Leather |
Crystal |
Fuchsia |
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4th |
Linen/books |
Electrical appliances |
Geranium |
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5th |
Wood |
Silver |
Daisies |
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6th |
Iron/sugar |
Wood |
Calla lily |
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7th |
Wool |
Desk set |
Jackinthepulpit |
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8th |
Bronze |
Lace/linen |
Clematis |
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9th |
Pottery/copper |
Leather |
Poppies |
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10th |
Tin/aluminium |
Jewellery |
Daffodils |
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15th |
Crystal |
Watches |
Roses |
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20th |
China |
Platinum |
Day lily |
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25th |
Silver |
Silver |
Iris |
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30th |
Pearl |
Diamond jewellery |
Sweetpea |
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35th |
Coral |
Jade |
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40th |
Ruby |
Ruby |
Nasturtium |
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45th |
Sapphire |
Sapphire |
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50th |
Gold |
Gold |
Violets |
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55th |
Emerald |
Emerald |
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60th |
Diamond |
Diamond |
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65th |
Blue sapphire |
Blue sapphire |
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70th |
Platinum |
Platinum |
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75th |
Diamonds and Gold |
Diamond |
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80th |
Oak |
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3. Care of cut flowers
Don't place flowers in direct sunlight, over radiators or on top of electrical appliances.
If no flower food is used cut about 5mm off stems, on a slant, daily and change the water. A spot of bleach may also help. If food is used follow instructions on packet.
In a warm room the flowers life can be extended by adding a couple of ice cubes to the water twice a day, move to a cool room overnight.
Don't place flowers by fruit and remove dead blooms immediately as both give off a gas which will kill the others.
Lily pollen should be removed from the centre of the flower as it begins to open, at this stage it is 'dry' and wont stain, once the flower is fully open the pollen will drop and can stain fabrics and wooden surfaces as well as being poisonous to cats.
Holywell Petals
01530 411443
Petals in the Forest
01283 212050
2. Say it with flowers
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Flower |
Meaning |
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Agapanthus |
Love letters |
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Amaryllis |
Pride |
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Anemone |
Forsaken |
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Arum |
Ardour |
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Beech |
Prosperity |
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Broom |
Humility |
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Cabbage |
Profit |
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Calla |
Beauty |
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Carnation-red |
Alas my poor heart |
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-yellow |
Disdain |
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Chrysanthemum-red |
I love |
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-white |
Truth |
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Daffodil |
Regard |
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Delphinium |
An open heart |
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Eucalyptus |
Spirituality |
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Fern |
Sincerity |
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Freesia |
Innocence and trust |
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Gerbera |
Loyal love |
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Gypsophila |
Innocence |
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Hyacinth |
Sport, game |
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Iris |
Faith and wisdom |
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Ivy |
Friendship, fidelity, marriage |
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Laurel |
Glory |
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Lilac |
youthful innocence |
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Lily |
Majesty, honour, beauty |
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Lily of the Valley |
Return of happiness |
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Monkshood |
Chivalry |
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Orchid |
Love |
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Paeony |
Bashfulness |
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Protea |
Magic/enchant |
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Rose - red |
Love |
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-white |
Innocence |
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-yellow |
Friendship |
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-orange |
Fascination |
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-pink |
Grace |
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-peach |
Modesty/purity |
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Sunflower-short |
Adoration |
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-tall |
Haughtiness |
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Spray carnation |
Fascination |
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Snapdragon |
Graciousness |
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Sweetpea |
Lasting pleasure |
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Tulip-red |
Declaration of love |
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-yellow |
Hopeless love |
Holywell Petals: 9 Brook Street, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1HA
Petals in The Forest: 3 Alexandra Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9SP
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