Product Description

This colorful Victorian book evokes an age gone by, when communication between people was a very special occasion, made more difficult by time and space. To Victorian letter-writers of the West, a new, exotic, and secret language came from the East, communicating through flowers. With more than 300 colorful Victorian illustrations of flowers, anyone wanting to know what to send for that perfect arrangement can turn to this beautiful dictionary. The first section gives the flowers and their meanings; the second has the words and their flowers, making it useful for either giving or receiving.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #439700 in Books
• Published on: 1999-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

The Lost Art
Slow down your pace and allow this little treasure to open up a whole new line of communication with the special people in your life. Guys, this is the perfect way to express sentiment not easily vocalized (of course, she'll need her own copy to understand the message). Enjoy the subtle art of a by-gone era.

best book ever for topic
If you have any interest in learning about the victorian meanings for flowers and how to send messages in flowers to loved ones, this book is for you. An excelent resource, with wonderful illustrations and descriptions.