Help I've Just Been Given White Chrysanthamum

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Help I've Just Been Given White Chrysanthamum, They were meant to be get well flowers

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jod	May 25 2006, 12:07 PM Post #1
Unregistered	My inlaws have just sent me some flowers as a get well present, as I haven't been very well. The trouble is the bouquet included white chrysanthamum. Don't they know that in the rest of Europe that's what you would put on tombstones. I wonder whether they want me better... or dead!

oboist	May 25 2006, 12:29 PM Post #2
Unregistered	Strangely enough one of my pupils who's stopped lessons this half-term to concentrate on A2 exams, prior to moving to Uni in September all being well, brought the same for me (+ a few other, more brightly coloured flowers) the other day as a "thank you" for all the help I've given her in the six years we've been together. I don't think the UK sees white chrysanthamums in quite the same way otherwise, Jod, it's you and me both for the chop!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Hope you soon feel better - nice of the "in-laws" to remember you I'd say. Don't think mine have ever sent me flowers in all time I've been married.

Helen	May 25 2006, 01:17 PM Post #3
Unregistered	If it's any consolation, I wouldn't have a clue what kind of flowers to give to anybody for any occasion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) let alone for things like leaving teachers for uni (any idea what flowers I can get, PM me) or get well soon presents! I was sent to the flower shop to get flowers for someone who had a baby, and when the shop person asked what kind, I said "erm.... alive ones please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)". I know two basic differences between flowers: dead or alive. Not that I can ever keep them alive, but you know...

jm-hamilton	May 25 2006, 01:32 PM Post #4
Unregistered	QUOTE(jod @ May 25 2006, 01:07 PM) The trouble is the bouquet included white chrysanthamum. Don't they know that in the rest of Europe that's what you would put on tombstones. I didn't know it's traditional to put white chrysanthemums on graves. I love chrysanthemums, and quite often buy them for the house - white ones wouldn't put me off buying them. Sorry to hear you've been unwell, wish my in-laws would buy me flowers of any colour or kind to cheer me up - yours sound very kind.

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