1996
First Published
4.07
Average Rating
48
Number of Pages
The Meaning of Flowers is a collection of flower mythology and plant lore. Each flower is listed alphabetically with its meaning, medicinal properties, related superstitions and even the recipes for ancient magic spells. Illustrated with Cicely Mary Barker's exquisite Flower Fairies, this book is a fascinating introduction to the mysterious and beautiful language of flowers and plants.
Avg Rating
4.07
Number of Ratings
102
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Author
Cicely Mary Barker
Author · 38 books
Cicely Mary Barker was the illustrator who created the famous Flower Fairies; those ethereal smiling children with butterfly wings. As a child she was influenced by the works of the illustrator Kate Greenaway, whom she assiduously copied in her formative years. Her principal influence, however, was the artwork of the Pre-Raphaelites.
