A Victorian Flower Dictionary

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, thanks in part to Vanessa Diffenbaugh's enchanting new novel, The Language of Flowers. This beautifully designed companion book shares the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a new generation. Gorgeously illustrated and featuring a dual dictionary of flora and meanings, as well as in-depth flower profiles and suggestions for creating expressive arrangements, this keepsake is the perfect compendium for everyone who has ever given or received a bouquet.