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Floriography : An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers copyright 2020 by Jessica Roux. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of reprints in the context of reviews.Andrews McMeel Publishinga division of Andrews McMeel Universal1130 Walnut Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106www.andrewsmcmeel.comISBN: 978-1-5248-6634-1Library of Congress Control Number: 2020934359Editor : Melissa Rhodes ZahorskyArt Director/Designer: Spencer WilliamsProduction Editor : Jasmine LimProduction Manager: Tamara HausDigital Production: Kristen MinterATTENTION: SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSESAndrews McMeel books are available at quantity discounts with bulk purchase for educational, business, or sales promotional use. For information , please e-mail the Andrews McMeel Publishing Special Sales Department: specialsales@amuniversal.com.ContentsFor my sister, Liana, whose name is derived from a climbing vine: you taught me how to climb and were there to catch me when I fell.introductionChrysanthemums are for condolences, rue is for regret, and rosemary is for remembrance.The Victorian language of flowersalso called floriographyemerged as a clandestine method of communication at a time when proper etiquette discouraged open and flagrant displays of emotion. First emerging in 1819 with Charlotte de la Tour s Le langage des fleurs , this coded language was used widely throughout the nineteenth century in both England and America and today is synonymous with Victorian tradition and culture. Often, florists would invent symbolism to accompany new additions to their inventory, and occasionally, flowers had different meanings depending on the location and time. Young women of high society in this era embraced the practice, sending bouquets as tokens of love or warning, wearing flowers in their hair or tucked into their gowns, and celebrating all things floral. Many of them created small arrangements of flowers, called tussie-mussies or nosegays, by combining a few blooms in a small bouquet. Worn or carried as accessories, these coded messages of affection, desire, or sorrow allowed Victorians to show their true feelings in an enigmatic and alluring display.As the era came to an end and the First World War began, the language of flowers faded in popularity. Traces of the tradition remain, however. We still use roses to convey love at weddings and on Valentines Day, lilies for peace, and mums for condolences. The elegance and beauty of flowers have not dwindledonly our knowledge of their coded meanings. I hope this book, apart from offering a view into the history of floriography, will encourage readers to look at flowers and herbs in a new way, perhaps assigning their own meanings to the blooms that inspire them most.FlowersAmaryllisHippeastrumMeaning:PrideOrigin:The Victorians associated amaryllis with pride by virtue of its grand, tall stalks topped with bright blooms that towered over other flowers. Amaryllis, with its often leafless stems, is also known for withstanding drought. It is a strong and hearty plant, too prideful to perish under harsh conditions.

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