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A Victorian Flower Dictionary

The Language of Flowers Companion

The Language of Flowers Companion

By Mandy Kirkby
Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

By Mandy Kirkby
Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

By Mandy Kirkby
Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

By Mandy Kirkby
Foreword by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

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Sep 20, 2011 | ISBN 9780345532862

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Sep 20, 2011 | ISBN 9780345532879

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    About A Victorian Flower Dictionary

    “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.

    About A Victorian Flower Dictionary

    “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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    Product Details

    Category: Science | Home & Garden | Crafts & Hobbies

    Hardcover | $25.00
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Sep 20, 2011 | 192 Pages | 5-1/8 x 7-1/2 | ISBN 9780345532862

    Category: Science | Home & Garden | Crafts & Hobbies

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Ballantine Books
    Sep 20, 2011 | 192 Pages | ISBN 9780345532879

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