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Floriography
Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers | Jessica Roux
A charming, gorgeously illustrated botanical encyclopedia for your favorite romantic, local witch, bride-to-be, or green-thumbed friend. Floriography is a full-color guide 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 a means of secret communication. It soared in popularity during the 19th century, especially in Victorian England and the U.S., when proper etiquette discouraged open displays of emotion. Mysterious and playful, the language of flowers has roots in everything from the characteristics of the plant to its presence in folklore and history. Researched and illustrated by popular artist Jessica Roux, this book makes a stunning display piece, conversation-starter, or thoughtful gift.
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Eggs
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🪴 1y
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Cazxxx
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Such a beautiful book 😍

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Palimpsest
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This is a book I would like to own as the illustrations are gorgeous and it is something I would like to keep as a reference book as a could not remember pairing of flowers for every occasion. The flower arrangements with a more sinister meaning were laid against a black background, which I preferred and would have liked the entire book rather than some arrangements against cream. Lovely book for someone interested in the Victorian period/ flowers

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monalyisha
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A lovely coffee table book with gorgeous illustrations, including trivia from Ancient Greek Mythology, the Middle Ages, Turkish lore, & beyond.

Some of my favorite entries are Hellebore (“We shall overcome scandal & slander”), Marigold (Grief), & Queen Anne‘s Lace (Sanctuary).

It tickled me to learn that Victorians sent bouquets to convey negative messages, too, like Datura & Lavender to call someone a liar, or Tansy to say, “You make me sick.”

Cinfhen Gorgeous cover 3y
Soubhiville Oooo, must read this! 3y
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monalyisha
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Great #lastfirst question, @BookNAround 🙌🏻!

If all goes according to plan, my last book of 2020 will be “The House in the Cerulean Sea”, which I‘m hoping to start later today.

In 2021, I want the first thing I reach for every morning to be a poem (rather than my phone). So, my first book SHOULD be “Obit” (the only collection currently in my possession). But that feels ominous. So, I may read about a flower instead. Petals & poems are the same.

Librariana Go with the flowers! 😁😊🌺🌻🌷 3y
thewallflower0707 I have ordered the book over two weeks ago and it says it will arrive on the 13th of January 😭. I don‘t want to wait that long, it sounds amazing! 3y
monalyisha I hope it comes sooner than expected, @thewallflower0707 🙏🏻! 3y
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I really enjoyed reading this. My only complaint with the drawings was the black backgrounds (seemed to indicated sinister meanings). I immensely enjoyed learning the mythology as well as their uses in Victorian messages. I loved that she paired the flowers at the bottom of each page for additional depth of meaning. It did have me wondering how the Victorians could possibly have combined some of these flowers considering availability...

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sdbruening
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So many new books and cookbooks from my Mom-in-law for Christmas!! Plus my mom got me Recipes from the World of Tolkien.

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Limonotte
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This week's impulse buy came in (◕ᴗ◕✿)