TY  - BOOK
AU  - Begay,Odessa
TI  - The language of flowers: a fully illustrated compendium of meaning, literature, and lore for the modern romantic 
SN  - 0062873199
PY  - 2020///
CY  - New York, NY
PB  - Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
KW  - Flowers
KW  - Miscellanea
KW  - Flower language
KW  - Symbolic aspects
KW  - Folklore
KW  - Flowers in literature
KW  - Trivia and miscellanea
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254)
N2  - Following an introduction that provides a short history of the language of flowers, a fad which reached its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria, each uniquely illustrated and designed entry is an enjoyable read full of history and little-known facts. Here is the story of Tulipmania; how the pansy got its "face," and why the most particular pollination process of a certain orchid has made the vanilla bean a very dear commodity. You'll also discover how Christian Dior's passion for lily of the valley inspired his classic perfume Diorissimo and its extraordinary bottle; why Oscar Wilde had a penchant for wearing green carnations in his lapel; and how Greeks and Romans believed snapdragons could ward off witchcraft, so they planted them at entryways to their homes. With more than a dozen two-page paintings evoking the romance of noteworthy Victorian gardens and symbolic bouquets, a cross-referenced index of flowers and meanings, and suggestions for further reading, this book is a must for lovers of floriology and Victoriana
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