
The tradition of a particular type of flower as a birthday gift dates back to the Romans, and like gemstones - a tradition believed to have originated in Biblical times, with the current list of stones dating to 1912 - each carries special meaning associated with the month.

The Druids created Celtic tree astrology, assigning trees to different periods of the year and matching personality traits of those born under the sign. For example, Babylonians adopted the zodiac symbols from ancient Egypt, aligning character traits with each constellation they saw in the night sky. You may already know your baby's zodiac sign and birthstone - but how about his flower or his tree? Birth symbols are abundant in various traditions and, in some cases, date back thousands of years.
