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The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History (Volume 3) Paperback – Illustrated, Feb. 4 2020
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Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry.
For centuries, symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers, writers, poets, and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era, these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers such as:
- Purple Tulip—Eternal love
- Amaryllis—Adventurousness; Enthusiasm; Passion
- Daisy—Beauty and innocence; Cheer; Childlike playfulness
- Sunflower—Ambition; Constancy; Devotion
Elegantly designed and beautifully illustrated, the Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia series offers comprehensive, display-worthy references on a range of intriguing topics, including birthday astrology, dream interpretation, techniques for harnessing the power of dreams, and the stories behind signs and symbols.
- Print length256 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherWellfleet Press
- Publication dateFeb. 4 2020
- Dimensions20.32 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
- ISBN-101577151909
- ISBN-13978-1577151906
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AnthuriumBoy Flower | Flamingo Flower | Heart of Hawaii | Painted Tongue | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Abundance; Adoration; Happiness; Hospitality; Love; Lusty love; Romance; Sensuality; Sex; Sexuality. POSSIBLE POWERS Endurance. |
Dracaena cinnabariDragon Blood Tree | Dragon’s Blood Tree | Pterocarpus draco | Socotra Dragon Tree | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Dragon’s blood. POSSIBLE POWERS Accidents; Aggression; Anger; Carnal desires; Conflict; Exorcism; Love; Lust; Machinery; Potency; Power; Protection; Purification; Rock music; Strength; Struggle; War. FOLKLORE AND FACTS Being that the resinous sap of Dracaena cinnabari is crimson red, it was highly prized as being “Dragon’s Blood” in the ancient world. Therefore it was, and still is, commonly used in ritual magic and alchemy. |
PhiladelphusMock Orange | Mock-Orange | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Counterfeit; Deceit; Fraternal regard; Memory; Uncertainty. FOLKLORE AND FACTS Philadelphus is a beautiful shrub with fragrant white flowers that smell like a blend between orange blossom and jasmine. • Philadelphus received the name “Mock Orange” because to first look at the flowers, they do resemble citrus blossoms. |
SantolinaLavender Cotton SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Virtue. POSSIBLE POWERS Fend off insects. FOLKLORE AND FACTS The Pennsylvania Amish used dried Santolina in their food closet to keep away weevils. |
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CaprifoliumLonicera | Monthly Honeysuckle | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Bonds of love; Domestic happiness; Inconstancy; I will not answer hastily; Lasting pleasure; Permanence and steadfastness; Sweet disposition. POSSIBLE POWERS Money; Protection; Psychic powers. |
Equisetum hyemaleBottle Brush | Dutch Rushes | Horsetail Rush | Paddock Pipes | Pewterwort | Rough Horsetail | Scouring Rush | Shavegrass | Snake Grass | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Docility. POSSIBLE POWERS Fertility; Snake charming. |
HeliconiaFalse Bird-of-Paradise | Lobster-Claws | Wild Plantains | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Great returns. FOLKLORE AND FACTS Heliconia is named in honor of Mount Helicon, in Greece, which is the mythological home of the Muses of Literature, Science, and Art. |
OsteospermumAfrican Daisies | Blue Eyed Daisy | Cape Daisy | Daisybushes | South African Daisy | SYMBOLIC MEANINGS Seed of my bones. FOLKLORE AND FACTS Osteospermum are native to sunny and warm South Africa. |
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Spring, summer, and autumn container gardening on a small apartment’s balcony is all the more appreciated during the short growing season in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State where eclectic artist and writer S.Theresa Dietz makes her home. The twenty-plus years of ongoing research into the subject of floriography symbolism and powers were driven onward by her fascination with all things magical and mysterious, along with her deep abiding love of all trees, plants, and flowers. She is the author of The Complete Language of Flowers and The Complete Language of Herbs.
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- Publisher : Wellfleet Press; Illustrated edition (Feb. 4 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1577151909
- ISBN-13 : 978-1577151906
- Item weight : 816 g
- Dimensions : 20.32 x 1.91 x 25.4 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #126,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Gardening Encyclopedias
- #27 in Art Encyclopedias
- #70 in Flower Arranging (Books)
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