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A Victorian Flower Dictionary

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A Victorian Flower Dictionary Synopsis

"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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ISBN: 9780345532862
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Author: Mandy Kirkby, Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Publisher: Ballantine an imprint of Random House Publishing Group
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 187 pages
Genres: Trees, wildflowers and plants: general interest
Gardening: flowers and ornamental plants
Flower arranging and floral crafts