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The Complete Language of Flowers

A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition
By S. Theresa Dietz
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The Complete Language of Flowers by S. Theresa Dietz delves into the fascinating world of floriography, exploring the meanings and symbolism associated with a wide variety of flowers. The book serves as both a reference guide and an illustrative exploration of how different cultures have interpreted and used flowers as a form of communication. It is rich with botanical history and cultural insights, making it a perfect blend of science and nature.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the meanings, symbolism, and history behind flowers. It offers a detailed exploration of how different cultures have used floral symbolism throughout time, making it a delightful read for nature enthusiasts and gardening aficionados keen to understand the language of blossoms.

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The Complete Language of Flowers

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.

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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 pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.

Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower's 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 full-colour illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common flower name and the other organised by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts. Whether you're 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.

Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and the stories behind signs and symbols.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781577152835

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Wellfleet Press,U.S.

Illustration: 100+ color illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Spring, summer, and autumn container gardening on a small apartment's balcony is all the more appreciated during the short growing season in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State where eclectic artist and writer, S.Theresa Dietz, makes her home. The twenty plus years of ongoing research into the subject of floriography symbolism and powers were driven onward by her fascination with all things magical and mysterious, along with her deep abiding love of all trees, plants, and flowers. She is the author of The Complete Language of Flowers.

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