A favorite flower in the Canada/United States is the poinsettia, with its beautiful, red, star-shape. It is called the “Flame Leaf” in Central America or “Flower of the Holy Night” and was brought here over a hundred years ago by Dr. Joel Poinsettia, first USA ambassador to Mexico The legend of the poinsettia comes from Mexico. It tells of a girl named Maria and her little brother Pablo. They were very poor but always looked forward to the Christmas festival. Each year a large manger scene was set up in the village church, and the days before Christmas were filled with parades and parties. The two children loved Christmas but were always saddened because they had no money to buy presents. They especially wished that they could give something to the church for the Baby Jesus. But they had nothing.One Christmas Eve, Maria and Pablo set out for church to attend the service. On their way they picked some weeds growing along the roadside and decided to take them as their gift to the Baby Jesus in the manger scene. Of course other children teased them when they arrived with their gift, but they said nothing as they knew they had given what they could. Maria and Pablo began placing the green plants around the manger and miraculously, the green top leaves turned into bright red petals, and soon the manger was surrounded by beautiful star-like flowers and so we see them today. A Christmas gift of flowers from OMNI FLOWERS in BRAMPTON, ON is sure to make any Christmas or Holiday celebration ‘merry and bright’! Along with our premium fresh flower choices, we offer decorative Christmas trees, Christmas gift items, and Christmas cards. Shop early for our best selection of beautiful holiday poinsettia plants with unique colors and sizes available. Choose an eye-catching Christmas centerpiece, contemporary winter vase design, or a charming holiday basket of fragrant Christmas flowers and evergreens. Call OMNI FLOWERS in BRAMPTON, ON (ON) directly or send Christmas gifts of flowers online, along with your warmest holiday wishes for Christmas, December 25th. |
