Flora's Dictionary : The Victorian Language of Herbs and Flowers, Kathleen Gips

Do you know what you are saying when you give a gift of flowers or plants? What's the difference between a red rose and a white one? Why shouldn't you give your spouse a yellow carnation or a pumpkin flower? The answers to these questions lie in the traditional meanings of the plants. Even fruits and vegetables have meanings and all of them are historically documented in this book. Youlll learn how to be cold and cruel or warm and caring just by choosing different plants for a bouquet." This updated and expanded version of Ms.Gips' book contains authenic meanings for more than 700 plants, a must-have for anyone, lay or professional, who designs theme gardens, floral arrangements, wreaths, or any kind of herbal or floral gift.