Solitude

by Deena Stoddard

Title

Solitude

Artist

Deena Stoddard

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Photograph - Photograph

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Tulips are easily one of the most recognized and beloved flowers. Their unique shape and multiple meanings make this cheerful bud an excellent choice when sending flowers.

Though there are nearly 110 varieties of tulips, we are accustomed to the colors and shape of the Holland tulip, most often seen during the spring months. They are grown in gardens, used as potted plants, or as fresh-cut flowers.

Tulips grow best in climates with long, cool springs and early summers, but are often grown as spring blooming annual plantings in warmer areas of the world. The tulip is most often associated in origin with the Netherlands, but it actually derived from the Arabic parts of the Mediterranean and North Africa.

Much like the rose, the meaning of a tulip varies depending on the color of the bud. The general tulip is a symbol of love. Red tulips are often seen as a declaration of ones love to the receiver. During the Victorian era, when the language of flowers was at its peak in popularity, one could answer the giver by taking the tulip with his or her right or left hand - the right hand accepted the romantic gesture while the left hand declined it. The yellow tulip is meant to compliment the receiver by letting them know that he or she brings joy into your life.

This solitary pink tulip was captured blooming at the base of a tree on an unusually cold spring day in rural southwest Missouri.



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April 30th, 2014

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