中文简介：

这是一部全面的百科全书，提供了超过1,001种花的含义、力量、事实和民间传说。此版本为袖珍版，便于随身参考。除了精美的插图外，每个条目都提供了花的学名和俗名、特征，以及来自神话、中世纪传说、民间传说和花诗的历史含义和力量。数世纪以来，花卉的含义一直吸引着读者、作家、诗人和热恋情侣们。在维多利亚时代尤为流行，花卉字典蓬勃发展，让公众了解流行花卉的隐藏含义，如：紫色郁金香——永恒的爱金盏花——进取心；热情；激情雏菊——美丽纯真；欢快；孩子般的嬉戏。向日葵——信心；恒心；奉献本书拥有精美的全彩插图和两个索引，一个按常见花名搜索，另一个按含义搜索，是园艺师、花艺师和花卉爱好者的理想书籍。无论你是想布置理想的婚礼花束，还是想了解你刚从崇拜者那里收到的黄玫瑰意味着什么（友谊），这本书都能帮助你。

英文简介：

The Complete Language of Flowers is a comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. Now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference.Along with a beautiful visual depiction, each entry provides the flower’s scientific and common names, characteristics, and historic meanings and powers from mythology, medieval legends, folklore, and flower poetry.For centuries, symbolic flower meanings have fascinated readers, writers, poets, and suddenly smitten couples alike. Extremely popular during the Victorian era, these floriographies flourished and versed the public on the hidden meaning of popular flowers such as:Purple Tulip—Eternal loveAmaryllis—Adventurousness; Enthusiasm; PassionDaisy—Beauty and innocence; Cheer; Childlike playfulnessSunflower—Ambition; Constancy; DevotionTogether with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common flower name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, florists, and flower enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to arrange the perfectly bespoken wedding bouquet or to understand what the yellow rose you just received from an admirer means (friendship), this updated floriography is a visual delight.