The Floral Dictionary

Author : Mandy Kirkby
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345532864
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Victorian Flower Dictionary written by Mandy Kirkby and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “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.

Author : Anna Maria Campbell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780993073984
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Floral Dictionary written by Anna Maria Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A facsimile reprint of the very scarce 19th century Floral Dictionary by Anna Maria Campbell. This book differs from other Language of Flowers dictionaries of the period in several ways - it gives a colour to every plant, it includes some plants not listed elsewhere, and some of its meanings differ from those found in other books.

Author : Kathleen Gips
Publisher : Village Herb Shop, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flora's Dictionary written by Kathleen Gips and published by Village Herb Shop, Incorporated. This book was released on 1995 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you know what you're saying when you give the gift of flowers or plants? What's the difference between a red rose & a white one? Why shouldn't you give your spouse a yellow carnation or a pumpkin flower? The answers to these questions lie in the traditional meaning of plants. Even fruits & vegetables have meanings - potato for beneficence, raspberry for apology - & all of them are historically documented in this book. You'll learn how to be cold & cruel or warm & caring just by choosing different plants for a bouquet. Ms. Gips has spent twenty years researching the historical meaning associated with plants. This updated, expanded version of her previous book contains authentic meanings for more than 700 plants, including 40 rose forms. Anyone - lay or professional - who designs theme gardens, floral arrangements, wreaths or any kind of herbal or floral gift will find this one-of-a-kind book an indispensable reference. Authentic Victorian illustrations with color plates of tussie mussies. Dictionary format, includes index. Order from: Village Herb Shop, 26 South Main St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. 800-836-9120. Trade discount.

Author : Roy Hay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Color Dictionary of Flowers and Plants for Home and Garden written by Roy Hay and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Karen Azoulay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780985127145
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flowers and Their Meanings written by Karen Azoulay and published by . This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Floriography, the language of flowers, is a form of communication that was popular in Victorian times. Botanical species were assigned sentimental meanings that were collected in exhaustive dictionaries, the blooms' symbolism varying in tone from the sweet (Ivy Geranium conveying the gallant request "Your hand for the next dance?") to the melodramatic (Vibernum declaring "I die if neglected") and the downright combative (a dried white rose indicating "death before dishonor"). A thoughtfully curated bouquet could thus deliver a layered poetic memo, which the recipient would be required to decipher. An added complication, however, was the possibility of mistranslation introduced by widespread inconsistencies between reference works.

Author : S. Theresa Dietz
Publisher : Wellfleet
ISBN 13 : 1577152832
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Language of Flowers written by S. Theresa Dietz and published by Wellfleet. This book was released on 2022-04-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive and definitive dictionary/reference presenting the history, symbolic meaning, and visual depiction of 1,001 flowers and botanicals from around the world in one volume—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.

Author : Gretchen Scoble
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 1452140901
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Meaning of Flowers written by Gretchen Scoble and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A colorful primer to the symbolism and lore from around the world for over sixty flowers to help you add meaning to any floral gift. Should you send a rose of crimson or of white to the one you love? What gift of flowers best expresses thanks to a dear friend? From ancient days, long before words complicated what we say to one another, flowers have been our messengers, invested with our most cherished feelings. Illustrated with luscious collages by acclaimed artist Ann Field, this enchanting tribute to the power and symbolism of flowers offers a contemporary introduction to an age-old tradition. The text draws on botanical, historical, and mythological sources worldwide, from ancient Rome to Victorian England, from Asia to the Americas, presenting portraits of over sixty blossoms favored for all time. In Persia, for instance, the black medulla of the red tulip was said to represent the lover’s heart, burnt to a coal by love’s passion. To Victorians, lavender signified a broken trust, hollyhocks fertility, and nasturtiums a jest or whimsy. Blending fact, folktale, natural history, and original art, The Meaning of Flowers explores the language and lore of nature’s most intimate and beautiful gifts.

Author : Teresa H. Sabankaya
Publisher : The Countryman Press
ISBN 13 : 1682682641
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Posy Book: Garden-Inspired Bouquets That Tell a Story written by Teresa H. Sabankaya and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Like a favorite recipe, a posy is meant to be savored and shared. Try it yourself, and … welcome a bit of floral enchantment into your life.” —Amy Stewart, author of The Drunken Botanist Inspired by the Victorian-era language of flowers, a posy is a small, round bouquet of flowers, herbs, and plants meant to convey a message, such as dahlias for gratitude, sunflowers for adoration, or thyme for bravery. These floral poems have become Teresa Sabankaya’s signature. Brides want them for their weddings, but a posy is a lovely gift any time of year, and one that readers can easily put together from their garden or with blooms from their local florist. In The Posy Book, Sabankaya shares step-by-step instructions, floral recipes for more than 20 posies, and ideas for seasonal variations. A modern floral dictionary, with 12 original paintings by celebrated illustrator Maryjo Koch, will help readers craft their own posies filled with personal meaning.

Author : Lucy Hooper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Lady's Book of Flowers and Poetry written by Lucy Hooper and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Priscila Sosa Cruz
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1503579085
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Language of Flowers Dictionary written by Priscila Sosa Cruz and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired from the language of flowers from the Victorian era, the Language of Flowers Dictionary gives a brief blast from the past and a full list of flower meanings ranging from A to Z. The list contains meanings that are commonly found with the flower, but remember, no meaning is definite.