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The Complete Language of Flowers: A Definitive and Illustrated History Kindle Edition

by S. Theresa Dietz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species.

For centuries, artists and lovers have used the secret language of flowers, or floriography, to discreetly send overt messages of their desires and emotions. A simple flower could reveal a variety of hidden meanings, from a flirtatious “I like you” to a serious declaration of everlasting love. For example:
  • A sweet pea reported a friendly “I’m thinking of you”
  • A lavender rose screamed “Love at first sight”
  • Geraniums signified “friendship”
  • Hibiscus wished “Peace and happiness”


S. Thereesa Dietz has meticulously compiled over 1,001 of your favorite flowers into this beautifully updated and definitive guide, complete with full-color illustrations. Organized by both scientific and common names, each species contains fascinating and forgotten symbolic flower meanings from ancient Greek and Roman times to today. Whether used as a reference to create beautifully bespoke wedding bouquets or as a flower companion to plan stunning garden combinations, this comprehensive edition is perfect for every flower lover.

“Flower lovers will marvel at S. Theresa Dietz’s The Complete Language of Flowers, an A to Z of flowers and plants listing symbolic meanings, possible powers, folklore and facts.” —BookPage
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The Complete Language of Flowers

Anthurium

Dracaena cinnabari

Philadelphus

Santolina

Anthurium

Boy Flower | Flamingo Flower | Heart of Hawaii | Painted Tongue |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Abundance; Adoration; Happiness; Hospitality; Love; Lusty love; Romance; Sensuality; Sex; Sexuality.

POSSIBLE POWERS

Endurance.

Dracaena cinnabari

Dragon Blood Tree | Dragon’s Blood Tree | Pterocarpus draco | Socotra Dragon Tree |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Dragon’s blood.

POSSIBLE POWERS

Accidents; Aggression; Anger; Carnal desires; Conflict; Exorcism; Love; Lust; Machinery; Potency; Power; Protection; Purification; Rock music; Strength; Struggle; War.

FOLKLORE AND FACTS

Being that the resinous sap of Dracaena cinnabari is crimson red, it was highly prized as being “Dragon’s Blood” in the ancient world. Therefore it was, and still is, commonly used in ritual magic and alchemy.

Philadelphus

Mock Orange | Mock-Orange |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Counterfeit; Deceit; Fraternal regard; Memory; Uncertainty.

FOLKLORE AND FACTS

Philadelphus is a beautiful shrub with fragrant white flowers that smell like a blend between orange blossom and jasmine. • Philadelphus received the name “Mock Orange” because to first look at the flowers, they do resemble citrus blossoms.

Santolina

Lavender Cotton

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Virtue.

POSSIBLE POWERS

Fend off insects.

FOLKLORE AND FACTS

The Pennsylvania Amish used dried Santolina in their food closet to keep away weevils.

Caprifolium

Equisetum hyemale

Heliconia

Osteospermum

Caprifolium

Lonicera | Monthly Honeysuckle |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Bonds of love; Domestic happiness; Inconstancy; I will not answer hastily; Lasting pleasure; Permanence and steadfastness; Sweet disposition.

POSSIBLE POWERS

Money; Protection; Psychic powers.

Equisetum hyemale

Bottle Brush | Dutch Rushes | Horsetail Rush | Paddock Pipes | Pewterwort | Rough Horsetail | Scouring Rush | Shavegrass | Snake Grass |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Docility.

POSSIBLE POWERS

Fertility; Snake charming.

Heliconia

False Bird-of-Paradise | Lobster-Claws | Wild Plantains |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Great returns.

FOLKLORE AND FACTS

Heliconia is named in honor of Mount Helicon, in Greece, which is the mythological home of the Muses of Literature, Science, and Art.

Osteospermum

African Daisies | Blue Eyed Daisy | Cape Daisy | Daisybushes | South African Daisy |

SYMBOLIC MEANINGS

Seed of my bones.

FOLKLORE AND FACTS

Osteospermum are native to sunny and warm South Africa.

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“Flower lovers will marvel at S. Theresa Dietz’s The Complete Language of Flowers, an A to Z of flowers and plants listing symbolic meanings, possible powers, folklore and facts.”―BookPage

About the Author

Spring, summer, and autumn container gardening on a small apartment’s balcony is all the more appreciated during the short growing season in the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State where eclectic artist and writer S.Theresa Dietz makes her home. The twenty-plus years of ongoing research into the subject of floriography symbolism and powers were driven onward by her fascination with all things magical and mysterious, along with her deep abiding love of all trees, plants, and flowers. She is the author of The Complete Language of Flowers, The Complete Language of Herbs, The Complete Language of Trees, and The Complete Language of Food.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084JJXJRC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wellfleet Press (February 4, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 37560 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
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Mikha
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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Arrived prestine with such wonderfully detailed pages full of vibrating colour of the flowers along with their meaning/definitions. Recommended for flower enthusiasts and writers alike
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous volume
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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The drawings and photos are beautiful. The flowers are listed alphabetically, with not a single letter left out!
Any gardener or nature lover would appreciate this book.
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Caralee M.
5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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beautiful and well laid out. informative and interesting
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HGS
5.0 out of 5 stars Giftable for flower lovers
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
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I bought this as a Christmas gift and I’m a flower lover myself. I had a bit of a hard time letting go of this, lol. The illustrations are just gorgeous and colorful. It’s a beautiful book, but since it was a gift I haven’t dug into it from a reading/reference standpoint. Th receiver also thought it was a lovely book upon receiving it.
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Brenda J. Finch
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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My daughter loved this book.
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Steph Fowler
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but small
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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I sometimes forget to look at the dimensions when I'm buying books. I bought this as a gift for my Mom, and in my mind, it was going to be this large coffee table book, but it's not, it's tiny. The illustrations are beautiful but they are small as well as the text. This would have been the perfect book, if it were just like, a normal sized coffee table book. Even 8x10 would have been nice. I think she'll need to wear her glasses when looking up the different flowers.
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Annelise
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS BOOK
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
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I bought this for my mom for Mother’s Day but I use it all the time, it’s so so fun to look up flowers and their meanings and it’s super organized/easy to use.
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Mariah
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful little book
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023
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Small book, filled with a wealth of information & can easily fit in your bag for travel. The print is small, I would say fit for fairies eyes, but after seeing how much information is in this little collection, it just astounds me. The art & style is beautiful & charming. A great gift for flower lovers of all ages. I highly recommend. Maybe gift it with a pretty magnifying glass.
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MiYukary
5.0 out of 5 stars Bello y práctico ❣️😺❤️
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2024
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Es un libro de pasta dura no muy grande, está en inglés su impresión y hojas son de calidad, sus acabados son perfectos, si te gustan las plantas, las curiosidades, quieres ser detallista o eres como yo que estás atraído a la herbolaria y toxicología (en libros de misterio clásicos) este libro puede ayudarte a ponerle "cara" a las plantas y significados a los mensajes 😺✨
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bello y práctico ❣️😺❤️
Reviewed in Mexico on January 23, 2024
Es un libro de pasta dura no muy grande, está en inglés su impresión y hojas son de calidad, sus acabados son perfectos, si te gustan las plantas, las curiosidades, quieres ser detallista o eres como yo que estás atraído a la herbolaria y toxicología (en libros de misterio clásicos) este libro puede ayudarte a ponerle "cara" a las plantas y significados a los mensajes 😺✨
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Luana
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom…
Reviewed in Brazil on August 6, 2023
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Não tenho muito o que falar além da chegada dele: bem embalado, sem nenhum arranhão ou dobradura. Comprei como um presente pra uma pessoa que gosto muito, mas infelizmente nem esse livro lindo o fez ficar. Obrigada pelo cuidado no envio!
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Very nice book.
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Liara
4.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT
Reviewed in the Netherlands on January 26, 2024
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omg it is so orginised and beautiful desicribed. For someone who is a beginner into this flower interest this is a must
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Miren
5.0 out of 5 stars Precioso
Reviewed in Spain on January 12, 2024
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Es muy bonito y el formato es precioso
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