A Victorian Flower Dictionary
The Language of Flowers Companion
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Plant Life, Flowers, Home & Garden, Gardening, Flower Arranging
| 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.
“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.
