Flowers and Their Meanings: The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms ( A Flower Dictionary) — By Karen Azoulay

It's pretty easy to get lost in this beautiful book. Flowers and Their Meanings: The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms lets you uncover the secret meanings behind your bouquets and floral arrangements through its this stunningly illustrated exploration of the Victorian language of flowers, including the multicultural history, rituals, and mythology behind over 600 flowers, herbs, and trees.In the Victorian language of flowers, hundreds of blooms were ascribed specific meanings based on folklore, science, and ancient history. Page through this botanical encyclopedia to learn each flower’s Victorian meaning (ranunculus, for example, boldly states, “I am dazzled by your charms,” while marigold represents despair), common names, and cultural history. There is also an index of the flowers grouped by theme, should you want to challenge your local florist to create a coded message for a loved one.The study of floriography can be used by readers to decode hidden messages in belove