What do white carnations mean?

He always gets me white carnations.. I thought it was a coincedence at first but he kept getting me those..



does it have a secret meaning?

What do white carnations mean?
Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love, Woman's Good Luck Gift (according to Teleflora a floral wire service)
Reply:Modern- Carnation (white) -Sweet and lovely; innocence; pure love; woman's good luck gift

According to the New Universal Dictionary, 1937, Matters of Interest and Utility, The Language of the Flowers, a white carnation means ‘disdain’- a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior.

However, there are several rules applied to the language of the flowers. If a flower is offered reversed, its significance is changed and the opposite must be inferred. ‘Yes’ is implied by touching the flower with the lips; ‘no’ by pinching off a petal and throwing it away. ‘I am’ is implied by a laurel leaf twined around the nosegay (posy); ‘I have’ by an ivy leaf folded together. ‘I offer you’ by a leaf of Virginia creeper. A full blown rose placed over two buds signifies ‘secrecy’.

These messages were sent using flowers many years ago, when young ladies and young gentlemen were not meant to show or imply passion and the secret language developed to convey these feelings secretly.

If your friend meant the older, less flattering interpretation, I am sure he wouldn't still be around, constantly buying flowers for you! If he intends any hidden meaning, it would, I am sure be the newer, more flattering one.
Reply:Carnations - Pride and beauty

White - Innocence and purity
Reply:a white rose means "pure" hate to say it and i am not trying to be mean but carnations are the cheapest flower you can buy so remember it was the thought that counts.
Reply:White carnations indicate pure love and good luck
Reply:I called a florist for you... she said the white carnation means simply this: Sweet and Lovely, Innocence, Pure Love and its a flower that you give to someone for good luck.