I'm Pushing Daisies but not from the
Grave.
Daisies are the most popular flower ever Daisies e of the
most recognizable, and well-loved, flowers o n earth.
They account for 10% of all flowering plants, and consist of
more than 23,000 species. The most common daisy, the English
daisy, might also be the most identifiable, with its round
yellow center and rays of white, scoop-shaped petals. Other
daisies populate the earth, like asters, dahlias, and gerbera
daisies, but none convey the innocence of youth like the common
yellow-and-white bloom.
The name daisy comes from the phrase "day's eye" or "eye of
the day" because daisies' petals open with the rising of the
sun, and close at nightfall.
A daisy's center  isn't
solid yellow, but rather made of hundreds of tiny
tube-shaped yellow flowers. All of these miniature
blossoms offer lots of pollen, and allow for the spreading
of that pollen at an unprecedented rate. Some varieties
are so hardy and prolific that they're actually considered
to be weeds. That offers good explanation for the
proverbial "field of daisies." Who wouldn't want to run
through one, just once?
The Daisy's Impressive Resume
The daisies origin stretches to 50-60 million years ago. Stone
carvings from 3000 B.C. depict the daisy, while Egyptian
Pharaohs' tombs are embellished with representations of this
most innocuous of blooms.
The daisy is celebrated as the talisman of innocence, in part
due to Roman mythology. The Goddess Belides found that she had
attracted the attention of Vertumnus, the god the orchards.
Belides did not desire this attention, so transformed herself
into a daisy, to suggest her innocence and purity.
Throughout history, daisies have also been seen as brilliant
dream messengers. Dreams of daisies during the spring and
summer months are welcomed, bringing symbolism of good luck and
happiness. On the other hand, a dream of these two-tone blooms
during the fall or winter months is considered to be a
harbinger of doom.
Young ladies today might still be seen plucking the petals from
a daisy, chanting, "He loves me, he loves me not."
Traditionally, the phrase that corresponds with the last petal
plucked from the flower's head predicts whether a young woman's
love interest is indeed interested. Another, more antiquated,
practice involved the plucking of daisies from a field with
eyes closed. The final count of daisies that had been plucked
was believed to equal the number of years a young lady would
have to wait before a marriage proposal was offered.
Today, daisies are universally recognized for their messages of
freedom, empowerment, fullness of life, dreams, love,
happiness, honor, repose, simplicity, modesty, and gentleness.
Gifts of silk daisies are perfect for children, and for
children-at-heart. A silk flower arrangement that includes
daisies says, "You are as virtuous as this simple flowe", or,
"I am giving thought to your request." Friends, new loves, and
coworkers are sure to appreciate the innocent message brought
with a bouquet of silk daisies, while decors everywhere benefit
from the daisy's ability to brighten any space with their sunny
little dispositions.
Harness Perpetual Innocence with Silk Daisies
A daisy brings with it rich history, legend, the promise of
Spring, and everlasting strength. Now you can multiply this
versatile flower's strength when you purchase silk flowers that
will last for decades to come.
Hold onto innocence. Return to days when the purity of a flower
was one of the simplest of pleasures. Pluck a bunch of fresh
silk daisies...and enjoy them for the rest of your youth...at
any age.
by Jacinda Little - March, 2009
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