'A flower is not a flower alone; A thousand thoughts invest it' All over the world flowers are an integral part of human culture whether it is the perfect table centre for a wedding a beautiful bouquet for a birthday a message of thanks or to pay one's respect at a funeral. But while everyone knows that red roses signify love few may realise that an entire language of flowers exists with every bloom folliage & plant having a particular emotion attached be it hazel for reconcilliation wisteria for welcome or ivy for fidelity. This unique language was created by the romantic early Victorians who carefully planned every bouquet & posy so as to deliver a desired message. Bringing the language to a new generation this beautifully illustrated miscellany contains fifty profiled flowers a dictionary searchable by emotion & ideas for creating bouquets & arrangements for specific occasions. This gift book is a novel present that any flower lover will want to own.