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Flowers Celebrate Carnegie's Heritage |
Philippine Orchid (Phalaenopsis Lueddemanniana) PHILIPPINES Symbolizes love, rare beauty, strength, simplicity, elegance. |
Inverted Tulip (Fritillaria Arsusiana) IRAQ, IRAN, TURKEY Symbolizes happiness, confidence, immortality. |
Aztec Lily (Sprekelia Formosissima) GUATEMALA, MEXICO Symbolizes freshness, youth, admiration. |
Sunflower (Helianthus) UKRAINE Symbolizes loyalty, admiration, happiness, longevity. |
Corn Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) POLAND Symbolizes eternal love, this flower was worn to honor fallen WWI soldiers after a poem written by a field soldier described the breath-taking sight of red poppies growing on a ravaged battlefield. |
Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea Caerulea) EGYPT, LIBYA Symbolizes rebirth, tranquility, hope, inspiration. |
 Common Mallow (Malva Neglecta) CHINA, U.K., CZECH REPUBLIC, HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, CROATIA, GREECE, SLOVENIA Symbolizes miracle cures to health, love, protection. |
Orange Poppy (Anemone Coronaria) ISRAEL Symbolizes the fragility of life. |
 Water Lily (Nymphaeaceae) MEXICO, COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, VENEZUELA Symbolizes rebirth, purity, revival of the soul.
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Fernleaf Peony (Paeonia Tenuifolia) RUSSIA, SERBIA Symbolizes romance, prosperity, good fortune, a good marriage, bashfulness. |
Green Rose (Viridifolia) QUAKERS planted green roses in their lawns indicating safe stops on the UNDERGROUND RAILROAD. Symbolizes balance, cheerfulness, rejuvenation. |
Clary Sage (Salvia Sclarea) UZBEKISTAN, CHINA, INDIA Symbolizes calmness, comfort, protection. |
Pheasant's Eye (Adonis Annua) INDIA, LEBANON, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN Symbolizes vegetation spirit, the very life of this flower was used to decipher the changing seasons. |
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) GERMANY Symbolizes simple beauty and hope for the future. Nicknamed the bachelors button as it was worn by men whom were in love and or ready to start looking for love. |
Grass of Parnassus (Parnassia Glauca) SCOTLAND Symbolizes wild wilderness, sacred to the muses. |
Damask Rose (Rosa Damascena) SYRIA Symbolizes beauty and love. |
 Flor de Maga (Hibiscus Grandiflorus) PUERTO RICO Symbolizes old royalty, communication, power.
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 Benson's Dendrobium (Dendrobium Bensoniae) MYANMAR Symbolizes pure affection, innocence, perfection. |
African Violet (Saintpaulia Lonantha) SOUTH AFRICA Symbolizes motherhood, protection, love. |
 Sea Aster (Tripolium Pannonicum) IRELAND Symbolizes love, wisdom, faith, patience, charm. |
Pimpernel (Anagallis Arvensis) FRANCE Symbolizes humility, modesty, restraint. |
White Lily (Lilium Candidum) ITALY Symbolizes purity and innocence.
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Angel's Fishing Rod or Dierama Blackbird (Dierama Pulcherrimum) NIGERIA Symbolizes angelic nature. |
Carnegie's Landmarks Designed by Carlynton students and CHS art teacher Marlynn Vayanos. |
