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After a childhood spent in the foster-care system, Victoria Jones's only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings. Now eighteen and emancipated for the system, Victoris has nowhere to go and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. A local florist discovers her talents, and Victoria realizes she has a gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them.
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Folklore and Symbolism of Flowers, Plants & Trees by Ernst & Johanna Lehner explores the cultural significance and legends surrounding much of the natural world. Ernst Lehner (b. 1896, d. 1971) and wife Johanna were Austrian natives who emigrated to the United States in 1940, likely fleeing the Nazis. After settling in New York City, the couple embarked on a literary and illustrative pursuit, writing numerous books together that examined the world...
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"Floriography and slow botanical styling entwine in this playful twist on traditional flower arranging. Blooming with inspirational lifestyle photography by Jess Buttermore of Cedar House Living, The Love Language of Flowers contains step-by-step instructions for creating impactful yet achievable arrangements infused with vintage meaning, floral poetry, and a wild yet elegant edge. With a comprehensive glossary of flowers, herbs, and botanicals alongside...
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Wellfleet Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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256 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"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"--
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English
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A charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend. The Language of Flowers is a full-color guidebook to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy. The language of flowers was historically used as...
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RP Kids
Pub. Date
2023.
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114 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"Sunflowers are symbols of friendship. Gardenias represent secrets and mystery. Irises say, I trust you. Flowers bring color and beauty to the everyday world around us, but flowers aren't just prety: Throughout history, they have been used to express ideas about ourselves and the people we care about. From asters to zinnias, from baby's breath to forget-me-nots, learn the magical, meaningful language of flowers with this magnificent guide to floriography....
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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 like peonies (bashfulness) and tulips (passion). Coupled with stunning full-colour illustrations, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts. Whether...
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Quadrille, an imprint of Hardie Grant Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
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144 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
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Flowers can talk. Red roses say 'I love you', white lilies offer condolence and poppies invite us to remember. For thousands of years, humans have used flowers as a language, a short-hand for emotions and meanings. In her new book, Sally Coulthard, takes a fascinating look at floriography and shows how we still use this secret language across the world. She delves into the meanings of flowers and where they came from, whether it's ancient mythology...
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Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
©2011
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1st U.S. ed.
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187 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
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English
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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.
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Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
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181 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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14-year-old Enola Holmes wakes on her birthday to discover that her mother has disappeared from the family's country manor, leaving only a collection of flowers and a coded message book. With Sherlock and Mycroft determined to ship her off to a boarding school, Enola escapes, displaying a cleverness that even impresses the elder Holmes. But nothing prepares her for what lies ahead.
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