SECRET LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS (DK) (HB)

Saying it with flowers is a key part of the human experience. Flowers have been symbols of war and devotion; they have helped soothe burns and aided digestion; they have been used to send cryptic communications. To this day in Western culture, we use them to mark celebration and remembrance. From the humble marigold to the complex orchid, and with an entire chapter on the rose, this book explores the meaning of more than 80 flowers, tracing their history as symbols and revealing their role in folklore and mythology around the world.