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floriography the secret language of flowers

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A fanzine created as part of Watts at Dusk at the Watts Studio.

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floriographythe secret language of flowers

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the secret language of flowersFloriography is a means of communication whereby flowers are used to

communicate messages. This symbolic language has a long history but

it is perhaps most associated with the Victorian era when the flowers

were used to express thoughts and messages without words.  Using

floral dictionaries it was common for people to exchange "tussie­

mussies", small bouquets which could be worn as a fashion accessory.

The publication of The Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway in 1884

provided a handy way of quickly referencing plants and their meaning.

The language of flowers also found its way into literature and art,

bringing a symbolic subtext to the work.  In Hamlet, Ophelia mentions

and explains the symbolic meaning of pansies, rosemary, fennel,

columbine, rue, daisy, and violets. Whilst Millais' Ophelia is the subject

of academic studies of the flowers  in the painting and their meaning.

When Avant­Gardening was invited to join the Watts at Dusk event we

wanted to explore this old tradition and invite visitors to consider the

meanings of the flowers and to take and share plants and seeds from

our collection of native wildflowers.   Visitors shared their messages with

us and helped to design this fanzine exploring the secret language of

flowers. We hope that it inspires you to start an exploration of this

beautiful secret language.

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https://archive.org/stream/languageofflower00gree#page/n7/mode/2up

Explore the world of floriography by viewingKate Greenaway's Language of Flowers