The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition (2022)

The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition Wydawca: Wellfleet Press Opis produktu The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower's scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry. For centuries, symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers, writers, poets, and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era, these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers such as: Purple Tulip--Eternal love Amaryllis--Adventurousness; Enthusiasm; Passion Daisy--Beauty and innocence; Cheer; Childlike playfulness Sunflower--Ambition; Constancy; Devotion Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes , one for searching by common flower name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts. Whether you're looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship), this updated floriography is a visual delight. Specyfikacja SKU: WLFT059821130 EAN: 9781577152835 Waga: 544 g Author: Dietz, S. Theresa Binding: Hardcover Pages: 256 Publication Year: 2022 BISAC Category 1: NAT013000 BISAC Category 2: CRA010000 BISAC Category 3: GAR004000