. . . . . . . "A Victorian flower dictionary : The language of flowers companion" . . . . . "\"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. From the Hardcover edition."@en . . . . "A victorian flower dictionary the language of flowers companion"@en . . . . . "Miscellanea" . . . . "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. Kirkby shares the historical literary, and cultural significance of flowers." . . "Electronic books"@en . "Electronic books" . . . . "Dictionaries" . "History" . "A Victorian flower dictionary : the Language of flowers companion" . . . . . . . . . "A Victorian flower dictionary The language of flowers companion" . "NATURE / Plants / Flowers." . . "Flower Arranging" . . "Great Britain" . . . . "REFERENCE / Writing Skills" . . "Blume." . . "LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Composition & Creative Writing" . . "LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Rhetoric" . . "Symbol." . . "Flowers" . .