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August, 2008

Mothers Day Flowers: Carnations

Tuesday August 12th, 2008 in Mothers Day Flowers | No Comments »

The traditional flowers that are to be given to mothers on Mothers day are carnations. It is well known that this marvelous and attractive flower represents a nice symbol of great love and Mothers day itself. However not everyone knows where this tradition is coming from. The initiator of giving namely these flowers on Mothers day is Mrs. Anna Jarvis. This writer and poetess struggled for declaration of official day for moms - Mothers Day.  Owing to her hard fight, such a special mother festive was declared later. Nowadays it is recognized as a national festival in America.

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