FLOWERS AND THEIR MEANINGS: The Secret Language and History of over 600 Blooms

Step into the long-lost world of floriography--a furtive, fancy language rooted in Turkish tradition that captivated Victorian-era Europe and continues to romance us today. Each of the blooms, herbs, trees, and plants in this flower dictionary are linked to symbols drown from ancient mythologies, foreign languages, global history, and scientific findings. Well illustrated most in color.