Poetry - General & Miscellaneous, Flower Gardening - General & Miscellaneous

Language of Flowers

Name: Language of Flowers
Author: Kate Greenaway
ISBN: 9780486273723

by Kate Greenaway, Greenaway

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Overview

Charming reproduction of rare volume by famed 19th-century illustrator includes abundantly illustrated list of over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents — tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc. Selection of flower-related verses, including "To a Mountain Daisy" by Robert Burns, appears at back of book. 85 full-color illustrations.

Synopsis

Wonderfully illustrated book by famed 19th-century illustrator lists over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents — tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc. Flower-related verses at back of book. 85 full-color illustrations.