Should the top flower die first, her last years of life will be difficult. If the middle flower dies first, her earlier years will bring the most grief. Sadly, if the bottom flower dies first, the girl's fortune is foretold that she will be miserable her whole life. In their color message, carnations are believed to be expressions of love, fascination, and distinction. Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection.
White carnations indicate pure love and good luck.
Striped ones symbolize a regret that a love cannot be shared. Green carnations are for St. Patrick's Day and purple carnations indicate capriciousness. Pink carnations have the most symbolic and historical significance. According to Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus carried the Cross. It was then that the Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight Legend tells us that and carnations grew from where her tears fell.