A gift of flowers has always been a favored expression of friendship and love. Here is a sampling of the special messages you can send by selecting flowers with meanings all their own.

On your wedding eve give your fiance a mixture of red and white roses (happy love and unity), or Ranunculus (you are radiant with charms).

When meeting your in-laws for the first time bring a bouquet of heather (admiration), daffodils (regard, not love) or bouquets of morning glories (affection).

At your bridal shower choose centerpieces of acacia (friendship) and yellow lily gaiety).

Tell the groom's friends to decorate him with ivy (fidelity) or give him a sprig to wear at the bachelor party.

Thank your bridesmaids for their support with small bouquets of speed-well (female fideilty) and Sweet sultan (felicity, happiness) and give as tokens at your bridesmaids' luncheon.

For the wedding decorate the church, chapel or garden with ivy (fidelity, marriage), and lilies purity of heart). Your bouquet will express unspoken emotions when you include: blue violet (faithfulness) orchids (beauty and love), myrtle (joy), or iris promise in love).

Flowers always create a festive and romantic mood... now they can express special sentiments as well.