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Language of Flowers

by Kate Greenaway

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This work is a coloured illustrated book combining botanical drawings with poetic commentary on flower symbolism. It presents an alphabetical arrangement of various flowers, each accompanied by a brief description of its symbolic meaning, such as love for the rose and innocence for the daisy. The illustrations visually complement the succinct poetic texts, creating an accessible reference that aligns floral imagery with emotional and cultural significance. Published during the late 19th century, the book reflects Victorian-era interest in the language of flowers as a form of non-verbal expression, often used in correspondence and social communication of that period. Its focus on the connotations of flowers makes it a notable example of visual and literary art intersecting with popular culture of the time. The work serves as both an artistic artefact and a reference volume for understanding floral symbolism.

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American Starwort Welcome to a stranger. Cheerfulness in old age. Amethyst Admiration. Anemone (Zephyr Flower) Sickness. Expectation. Anemone (Garden) Forsaken. Angelica Inspiration. Angrec Royalty. Apple Temptation. Apple (Blossom) Preference. Fame speaks him great and good. Apple, Thorn Deceitful charms. Apocynum (Dog's Vane) Deceit. Arbor Vitæ Unchanging Friendship. Live for me. Arum (Wake Robin) Ardour. Ash-leaved Trumpet Flower Separation. Ash Tree Grandeur. Aspen Tree Lamentation. Aster (China) Variety. Afterthought. Asphodel My regrets follow you to the grave. Auricula Painting. Auricula, Scarlet Avarice. Austurtium Splendour. Azalea Temperance. Bachelor's Buttons Celibacy. Balm Sympathy. Balm, Gentle Pleasantry. Balm of Gilead Cure. Relief. Balsam, Red Touch me not. Impatient resolves. Balsam, Yellow Impatience. Barberry Sourness of temper. Barberry Tree Sharpness. Basil Hatred. Bay Leaf I change but in death. Bay (Rose) Rhododendron Danger. Beware. Bay Tree Glory. Bay Wreath Reward of merit. Bearded Crepis Protection. Beech Tree Prosperity. Bee Orchis Industry. Bee Ophrys Error. Belladonna Silence Bell Flower, Pyramidal Constancy. Bell Flower (small white) Gratitude. Belvedere I declare against you. Betony Surprise. Bilberry Treachery. Bindweed, Great Insinuation. Bindweed, Small Humility. Birch Meekness. Birdsfoot Trefoil Revenge. Bittersweet; Nightshade Truth. Black Poplar Courage. Blackthorn Difficulty. Bladder Nut Tree Frivolity. Amusement. Bluebottle (Centaury) Delicacy. Bluebell Constancy. Blue-flowered Greek Valerian Rupture. Borus Henricus Goodness. Borage Bluntness. Box Tree Stoicism. Bramble Lowliness. Envy. Remorse. Branch of Currants You please all. Branch of Thorns Severity. Rigour. Bridal Rose Happy love. Broom Humility. Neatness. Buckbean Calm repose. Bud of White Rose Heart ignorant of love. Bugloss Falsehood. Bulrush Indiscretion. Docility. Bundle of Reeds, with their Panicles Music. Burdock Importunity. Touch me not. Buttercup (Kingcup) Ingratitude. Childishness. Butterfly Orchis Gaiety. Butterfly Weed Let me go. Cabbage Profit. Cacalia Adulation. Cactus Warmth. Calla Æthiopica Magnificent Beauty. Calycanthus Benevolence. Camellia Japonica, Red Unpretending excellence. Camellia Japonica, White Perfected loveliness. Camomile Energy in adversity. Canary Grass Perseverance. Candytuft Indifference. Canterbury Bell Acknowledgement. Cape Jasmine I'm too happy. Cardamine Paternal error. Carnation, Deep Red Alas! for my poor heart. Carnation, Striped Refusal. Carnation, Yellow Disdain. Cardinal Flower Distinction. Catchfly Snare. Catchfly, Red Youthful love. Catchfly, White Betrayed. Cedar Strength. Cedar of Lebanon Incorruptible. Cedar Leaf I live for thee. Celandine (Lesser) Joys to come. Cereus (Creeping) Modest genius. Centaury Delicacy. Champignon Suspicion. Chequered Fritillary Persecution. Cherry Tree Good education. Cherry Tree, White Deception. Chesnut Tree Do me justice. Luxury. Chickweed Rendezvous. Chicory Frugality. China Aster Variety. China Aster, Double I partake your sentiments. China Aster, Single I…

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