Floriography Review & GIVEAWAY

Get the scoop on flower meanings! This is Floriography: The Myths, Magic & Language of Flowers by Sally Coulthard. Floriography means the language of flowers. It's a form of communication using flowers. Every flower carries its own special meaning. For example, one you probably already know, a single red rose signifies love in western culture. Using flowers to communicate is widely practiced in modern society. Discover the secret meaning of fifty flowers and plants from across the world. Each flower is featured on two full pages next to each other. One page is text, the other an illustration. Sourcing the arts, culture and folklore the author shares snippets of information about each flower. With excerpts from English literature, Japanese mythology, American poetry, religion, medicine, witchcraft and much more. The artwork is by British artist Clover Robin. Her beautiful illustrations are a mixture of cut paper collage, painting, printing and hand drawing. Seeing them assembled collectively - wow! You might even use them as a reference for creating your own art. With dimensions of 14.35 x 19.18 cm (5.65 x 7.55 inches) this book fits into a small backpack or handbag making it easy use on the go. How thrilling to send messages with flowers. Do you know any flower meanings? See excerpts and the complete table of contents below. Quadrille Publishing released this 144 hardcover on March 9, 2021. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Introduction

Buttercup

Primrose

Daisy

Daffodil

Sunflower

Rue

Dandelion

Wattle

Pansy

Chrysanthemum

Marigold

Nasturtium

Honeysuckle

flowers to say...I love you

Poppy

Hydrangea

Rose

Echinacea

Oleander

Peony

Clover

Anemone

Lotus

Carnation

Orchid

Foxglove

flowers to say...good luck

Heather

Lilac

Hellebore

Mugwort

Thistle

Passionflower

Iris

Violet

Tulip

Periwinkle

Sage

Wisteria

Rosemary

flowers to say...I'm sorry

Bluebell

Cornflower

Lavender

Borage

Forget-me-not

Edelweiss

Lady's Mantle

Chamomile

Lily of the Valley

Yarrow

flowers to say...get well soon

Lily

Jasmine

Acknowledgements

Contents.

Clover.

Periwinkle.

Yarrow.

Chamomile, Dandelion, Echinacea, Lady's Mantle.

The buttercups, the little children’s dower, – Far brighter than this gaudy melon-flower!

ROBERT BROWNING: HOME-THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD (1845)

In the hope of living in a studio of our own with Gauguin, I’d like to do a decoration for the studio. Nothing but large sunflowers.

LETTER FROM VINCENT VAN GOGH TO THEO VAN GOGH (1888)

Her eyes, like marigolds, had sheath’d their light And, canopied in darkness, sweetly lay, Till they might open to adorn the day.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: LUCRECE (1594)

When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d, And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night, I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring.

WALT WHITMAN: ‘WHEN LILACS LAST IN THE DOORYARD BLOOM’D’ (1865)

There sprang the violet all new, And freshe pervinke rich of hew, And floures yellow, white, and rede, Such plenty grew there never in mede

GEOFFREY CHAUCER: TROILUS AND CRISEYDE (14TH CENTURY)

Wisteria blossom in clusters Lovely coloured and long Intending to cherish him I bought sake

And offered it to him Embracing my beloved Just as the wisteria Twines around the pine

KATSUI GENPACHI: THE WISTERIA MAIDEN (1826)

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