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| Copyright © 2006 KA Floral Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Red Tulip: Declaration of Love |
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(631) 421-4410 Local
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Huntington, New York 11743
Red tulip means "Declaration of Love" or "True Love."
Both the flower and its name originated in the Middle East
(Persian -today's Iran- and Turkey), where both are associated
with turbans, because of their similarities in shape.
(Excerpt from "A Path to Isfahan: Iran with My Two Sons")
"There is an old epic story in Iran based on a love triangle
between the Sassanid ruler, King Khosrow II (590-628 a.d.),
his wife Shirin, a Christian Queen of Armenia, and Farhad, a
master builder....
In the legend Farhad falls intensely in love with Shirin. Shirin,
feeling neglected by her husband for some time, begins to
return Farhad's affection. Khosrow hears of this and becomes
outraged that the young man would dare try to seduce his wife.
Khosrow wants to rid himself of the rival for his wife's affection,
and decides to commission Farhad to perform an impossible
task: to carve a deep crevice in the nearby mountain in order to
bring water to the village (in some versions of the story it is
milk). Khosrow vows to offer Farhad Shirin's hand in marriage
if he accomplishes the task. Farhad sets off with nothing but a
pick axe.
For years, Farhad chips away at the mountain, and with every
stroke he calls out the name of his Beloved, Shirin. When
Khosrow finds out that Farhad has miraculously completed the
task (fortified by the depth of his love for Shirin) he is furious.
Rather than keeping his promise and allowing Farhad and
Shirin to marry, he sends word to Farhad that Shirin is dead. In
frenzied desperation Farhad throws his axe up to the sky,
intending to commit the ultimate sacrifice for love. The axe falls
down, gashing him in the head, killing him. From each drop of
his blood that spills on the ground grows a red tulip...."
Both the flower and its name originated in the Middle East
(Persian -today's Iran- and Turkey), where both are associated
with turbans, because of their similarities in shape.
(Excerpt from "A Path to Isfahan: Iran with My Two Sons")
"There is an old epic story in Iran based on a love triangle
between the Sassanid ruler, King Khosrow II (590-628 a.d.),
his wife Shirin, a Christian Queen of Armenia, and Farhad, a
master builder....
In the legend Farhad falls intensely in love with Shirin. Shirin,
feeling neglected by her husband for some time, begins to
return Farhad's affection. Khosrow hears of this and becomes
outraged that the young man would dare try to seduce his wife.
Khosrow wants to rid himself of the rival for his wife's affection,
and decides to commission Farhad to perform an impossible
task: to carve a deep crevice in the nearby mountain in order to
bring water to the village (in some versions of the story it is
milk). Khosrow vows to offer Farhad Shirin's hand in marriage
if he accomplishes the task. Farhad sets off with nothing but a
pick axe.
For years, Farhad chips away at the mountain, and with every
stroke he calls out the name of his Beloved, Shirin. When
Khosrow finds out that Farhad has miraculously completed the
task (fortified by the depth of his love for Shirin) he is furious.
Rather than keeping his promise and allowing Farhad and
Shirin to marry, he sends word to Farhad that Shirin is dead. In
frenzied desperation Farhad throws his axe up to the sky,
intending to commit the ultimate sacrifice for love. The axe falls
down, gashing him in the head, killing him. From each drop of
his blood that spills on the ground grows a red tulip...."
Messages:
- Declaration of love
True Love
- An arrangement of Red Tulips in a
high-end vase (as shown)
- $40 and up
Availability:
- Jan - Mar, Nov - Dec (as "Ice Tulips")
- Up to a few days
Examples of appropriate recipients:
- Wife, Girlfriend
- Someone you truly, passionately love
| "Declaration of love" ($60 as shown) |
