"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.
ISBN: | 9780345532862 |
Publication date: | 20th September 2011 |
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 |