{"product_id":"the-secret-language-of-flowers","title":"The Secret Language of Flowers","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Secret Language of Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - by Samantha Gray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know that the type of flowers you give can speak volumes? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Secret Language of Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a fascinating insight into the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey secret messages in a society where feelings often had to be suppressed. Samantha Gray reveals how over 50 blooms acquired their meanings in folklore and how they became the language of courtship, love, friendship, beauty, and more―discover how lily of the valley symbolizes the return of happiness, how bluebells stand for constancy and everlasting love, and how daffodils represent high regard and chivalry. With stunning illustrations by artist Sarah Perkins that capture all of the beauty of flowers, this is an exceptionally lovely and fascinating gift book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSamantha Gray is the author of a number of books for children and adults, including \u003cem\u003eThe Faerie Book\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also a contributor to the\u003cem\u003e Flower Fairy Friends\u003c\/em\u003e series and has worked on titles ranging from \u003cem\u003eMagical Moonlight Feast\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003ePrimrose's Woodland Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e. The author is based between Hammersmith, London and County Cork, Ireland.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Samantha Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eCico Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e© 2011, 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781800651937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHardcover: \u003c\/strong\u003e128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e5\" x 7.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40332299305062,"sku":"Book - Secret Language of Flowers","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/SecretLanguage.jpg?v=1699033729","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/the-secret-language-of-flowers","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}