A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion by Mandy Kirby Acrylic and eternal love

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A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion by Mandy Kirby Acrylic and eternal loveDaffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelingslove or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers with a whole new generation. With lavish illustrations, a dual