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Daffodils: sdaffodilsareoneofthe earliestflowerstobloominthespring, theyarenaturallyassociatedwithnew eginnings. owe er theycanalso sy oliseinspiration creati ityandinner reflection.Theybelongtothenarcissus genusfa ilywhichgettheirna efro rees as: Thebeautifulfreesiaflower representstwothings trust indicatingyou arehonestinyourfeelingsande otions andalsofriendship. ivingtheseflowersto so eonesy olisestheyareyour special friendorloyalpartner. fcourse thereare any orewonderful flowerstochoosefrom,soifyou really wantto esureof akingtheright impression,it’sworthaskingyourflorist a outtheir eaning.

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