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Language of Flowers: a Miscellany
Language of Flowers: a Miscellany | Mandy Kirkby
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'A flower is not a flower alone; A thousand thoughts invest it' All over the world, flowers are an integral part of human culture whether it is the perfect table centre for a wedding, a beautiful bouquet for a birthday, a message of thanks, or to pay one's respect at a funeral. But, while everyone knows that red roses signify love, few may realise that an entire language of flowers exists with every bloom, folliage and plant having a particular emotion attached, be it hazel for reconcilliation, wisteria for welcome or ivy for fidelity. This unique language was created by the romantic early Victorians who carefully planned every bouquet and posy so as to deliver a desired message. Bringing the language to a new generation, this beautifully illustrated miscellany contains fifty profiled flowers, a dictionary searchable by emotion, and ideas for creating bouquets and arrangements for specific occasions. This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own.
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mklinkenborg
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I wanted to find out more about flower symbolism for a tattoo, and this book proved to be an invaluable and comprehensive source. The author goes into detail on a selection of flowers, including poetry, artistic reference, and folklore. The last section of the book contains a more extensive dictionary of flower/plant meanings.

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rachaich Love thst cover :) 6y
TNbookworm Beautiful cover! 6y
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I had a hard time thinking of a match for today's #seasonsreadings2016. I looked at all the nonfic on my shelves and couldnt come up with something. Then I remembered that my library had an event with Vanessa Diffenbaugh where I got this lovely companion to The Language of Flowers. Perfect #fictionnonfictionpairing!

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