Bianca's koloni

Želim Vam da Vas ne boli ono što Vas je bolelo, a da Vas voli ono što Vas nije volelo. Želim Vam da budete potrebniji drugima nego oni Vama. Da želite i možete više nego što Vam treba, a da sve što Vam pretekne podelite sa onima koji ne mogu kao Vi. Nemojte uzimati mnogo više nego što dajete. Da Vam ono što imate ne bude manje od onoga što nemate. Želim Vam na kraju, da ova godina ima više sreće sa Vama nego prethodna. Srećna nova 2013 g! Duško Radović




 

 

 

 

 

 

This is Bianca's Amaryllis. I love it!...
Meaning of an Amaryllis

 

Overview

 The amaryllis is a flowering bulb which originated in the subtropical regions of the Americas. Also known as belladonna and Naked Lady, its botanical name is Hippeastrum. Amaryllis blooms in warm seasons, producing stalks ranging from twelve to twenty-four inches tall. The stalks each have up to six flowers which can be red, pink, white or variegated.

History The amaryllis was discovered in Peru in June of 1867. The flower captured the attention of florists

because of its large, broad petals which,

 when fully open, display a symmetrical face. Further attractive qualities of Amaryllis are its deep, vibrant colors, and the well-defined star displayed at the center of certain species

 

Meaning

 

Of Greek origin, amaryllis means fresh or sparkling. Other meanings are pride, determination, splendid beauty, radiant beauty and worth beyond beauty.

 

Mythology

 

The Greek story of Amaryllis reveals her as a shepherdess who loved a shepherd possessing the strength of Hercules, and the beauty of Apollo. He was called Alteo, and he loved only flowers. He desired a woman who would bring him a new flower. Amaryllis, in an effort to capture his love, appeared at Alteo's door each night for thirty days, dressed in white. With each appearance she pierced her heart with a golden arrow. On her final appearance, Alteo at last opened his door to find a beautiful crimson flower, created from the blood of Amaryllis's heart.

 

Other names

 

Amaryllis has many common names. In the UK it is called the belladonna lily. It is known as Naked Lady in the United States. March lily is its name in South Africa, and in Portugal the amaryllis is commonly referred to as St. Joseph's Staff.

 

As a baby's name

 

Although Amaryllis is not included in the top one thousand most popular baby names, it still is the chosen name for many an infant girl. Most often its meaning in this case is sparkling eyes. There are several variant forms of the name Amaryllis. Ama, Amarilla, and Amarillis are a sampling of a Polish and Latin variation.