A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion

“A flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it.” Daffodils 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 feelings—love 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.