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

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 pocketsize edition for easy, onthego reference.

Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flowers 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 fullcolor illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common flower name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a musthave for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts.

Whether youre 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.