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All products have a unique flower designs that horticulturalists
and gardeners will appreciate. Branded items include: t-shirts,
sweatshirts, sneakers, posters, skateboards, mouse pads, stickers,
bumper stickers, buttons, mugs, tote bags, invitations, greeting
cards, neckties, postcards, posters, prints and much more!
Easter Lily
On Easter you can decorate eggs, make gift baskets,
eat delicious chocolate bunnies, do things with
your local church of your choice, go to a wonderful
family parade and the Easter Lily. The Easter
lily symbolizes purity hope and life. Easter Lilies
are mostly given with other Easter gifts.
The Easter Lily was originally bought into the
United States by a World War I soldier Louis Houghton.
What was previously known as the Bermuda lily
was first brought to the southern coast of Oregon
in 1919. Houghton distributed an entire suitcase
of the hybrid lily bulbs to various friends and
family.
This lily proved to really thrive in the climate
there. It was similar to the flower's native Ryukyu
Islands of Japan. By the year 1945, there were
over a thousand growers on the west coast harvesting
these bulbs to sell. There are only about two
full weeks during the year when these flowers
are commercially available. Easter lilies are
estimated to be the fourth largest potted plant
crop in the United States, following the poinsettia,
mum, and azalea.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said, "Consider
the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil
not, neither do they spin and yet Solomon in all
his glory was not arrayed like one of these."
This popular Biblical verse is one of the many
stories that convey the elegance and mystery surrounding
white flowers. Many references to the white flower
can be found throughout history, within mythology,
or crafted in art.
Lilies have come to be called the "White-Robed
Apostles of Hope". It is said that they were found
growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after the
crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During the
Easter season, churches display a profusion of
lilies in remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus,
His resurrection, and His promise of everlasting
life through His blood.
Another concept associated with the pure white
lily is that of womanhood. In some early paintings,
the Angel Gabriel offers pure white lilies to
the Virgin Mary, and this symbolizes that she
will be the mother of Jesus. Other paintings show
saints bringing vases of white lilies to Mary
and the divine child. According to the legend,
the flowers were formed when Eve cried repentant
tears upon leaving Eden, and the tears became
lilies. The point of this legend is that true
repentance leads to beauty.
Established through the centuries as a symbol
of purity, grace, and the regal lifestyle, the
white lily is a suitable reminder of the greater
meaning of Easter. These flowers grace millions
of homes and churches every year, embodying joy,
hope, and life; whether given as a gift or displayed
proudly in one's home, the Easter lily remains
a beauteous reminder of how Easter is a time for
celebration and rejoicing. So when you purchase
Easter baskets for your loved ones, don't hold
back with decorated eggs and chocolates, but be
certain to include a few Eastern lilies as well!
About the Author:
To learn more on the Easter
Lily meaning, read Aurelia's blog post.
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