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In many ways nature's most beautiful works of art, flowers have reigned for centuries as the messenger's of love, gratitude, friendship, and remembrance.

The Meaning of Flowers presents vivid portraits of blossoms favored through the ages, drawing on botanical, mythological, and historical sources worldwide.   In Persia, for instance, the black medulla of the red tulip was said to represent a lover's heart, burnt to a coal by love's passion.  To , Victorian's lavender signified a broken trust; hollyhocks, fertility; nasturtiums, a jest or whimsy.   Decorated with brilliantly colored collages, The Meaning of Flowers is a delightful exploration of the language and lore of nature's most beautiful and intimate gift.