May 8 is mother's day. Many interested friends will send a handful of carnations to their mother today to gently express their love for their mother. However, because of mother's day, the price of carnations has also increased a lot today. According to CCTV finance and economics, many citizens rush to buy fresh cut flowers in Dounan flower market in Kunming.
The salesperson said: in recent days, the listing volume of fresh cut flowers has gradually increased, and the prices of some popular varieties have increased compared with the same period in previous years.
Ms. Hu, a seller of fresh cut flowers in Kunming Dounan Flower Market: "like this Cuban love (Carnation), it has been sold for 75 yuan this year (20 sticks), 30 yuan last year and 75 yuan this year"** Although the prices of some popular varieties increased, the overall price of fresh cut flowers decreased.
It is reported that mother's Day was initiated by an American woman named Jarvis and initiated by her daughter Anna Jarvis. Mrs Jarvis loved carnations during her lifetime, which became a symbol of mother's day. In 1914, President Wilson of the United States announced that the second Sunday in May was designated as mother's day.
In May 1934, the United States issued mother's Day commemorative stamps for the first time. On the stamps, a kind mother put her hands on her knees and looked happily at a bunch of bright and beautiful carnations in the vase in front.
With the spread of stamps, many people associate mother's day with carnations, carnations have become a flower symbolizing maternal love and are respected by people** Therefore, on Mother's day, many people choose to send carnation bouquets to express their deep love for their mother.
