A review by graypeape
The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History by S. Theresa Dietz

4.0

First, this is not a gardening guide, and you won't get recipes for tinctures and such. This is more of a guide to mainly flowers, but also herbs, fruits, trees, etc., and their symbolic meanings, folklore, facts, and possible powers. Flowers and other plants have been used throughout history to convey different messages and symbolism, and it became extremely popular during the Victorian era to send bouquets to express feelings that couldn't be spoken aloud. This book lists over 1,000 flower species, with lovely illustrations for each entry, and an extensive bibliography and indexes at the end. It would make a good coffee table book, as it's a fun and interesting book to pick up and flip through, and very aesthetically pleasing to look at!

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