A Victorian Flower Dictionary

Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollections. 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.

Hardcover, 187 pages