The complete language of flowers, a definitive and illustrated history, S. Theresa Dietz
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The complete language of flowers, a definitive and illustrated history, S. Theresa Dietz
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239) and indexes
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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The complete language of flowers
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bibliography
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S. Theresa Dietz
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a definitive and illustrated history
Summary
For centuries, artists and lovers have used the secret language of flowers, or floriography, to discreetly send overt messages of their desires and emotions. A simple flower could reveal a variety of hidden meanings, from a flirtatious "I like you" to a serious declaration of everlasting love. Organized by both scientific and common names, each species in this book contains fascinating and forgotten symbolic flower meanings from ancient Green and Roman times to today
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adult
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