1996 (The Royal Horticultural Society Diary: The Language of Flowers)

by Brent Elliott (Introduction), TheRoyalHorticulturalSociety (Author), Brent Elliott (Introduction)

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  Diary
  1995

  $3.24

  Illustrated with 19th-century flower paintings from The Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley Library, this diary takes a look at a subject first made popular in Victorian times. The meaning of each illustrated flower is given, often revealing an intriguing message: a yellow tulip, for instance, denotes hopeless love ; a musk rose capricious beauty ; and a pansy, loving thoughts . Each week in the diary is printed to view, with a facing full-colour illustration by a celebrated artist, such as Pierre-Joseph Redoute. British, Commonwealth, European and North American holidays are listed, along with religious holidays and astronomical information. Brent Elliott, the Society's librarian, who has made a study of the language of flowers, provides an introduction to the diary. He is the author of Victorian Gardens and Treasures of The Royal Horticultural Society .