A Victorian Flower Dictionary

The Language of Flowers Companion

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Plant Life, Flowers, Home & Garden, Gardening, Flower Arranging
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Author: Mandy Kirkby ISBN: 9780345532879
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group Publication: September 20, 2011
Imprint: Ballantine Books Language: English
Author: Mandy Kirkby
ISBN: 9780345532879
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication: September 20, 2011
Imprint: Ballantine Books
Language: English

“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.”

Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings—love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.

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“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.”

Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelings—love or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern-day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.

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