The Language of Flowers, A - Dah

Just occured to me there would be about 28 pages of pictures. Maybe that would be too many to scroll down?

Very interesting Gillian - didnt realise each one had significance , like the one relating to Clematis especially .

28 pages might be going some so glad I got in early to thank you !

Post it in parts, Gillian! Something to look forward to. :-)

Did you do the lovely drawings? Pen and ink?

LOL, BB!

Yes, pen and ink sketches.
At least as they are alphabetical you could just scroll down quickly to the letter you want maybe!

Thats a lovely blog Gillian, and how talented you are sketching all of those . I cant wait to see the rest..........

Very interesting Gillian. I think Spritzhenry had a good idea - you could do it in several blogs. It would be a shame not to see the rest.

Now I know why I like Clematis - poor but honest - just like me.

These are lovely, you are so clever. Thank you

what a great blog and so much thought has gone into it

That is wonderful - have you ever approached a publisher with it?

Clematis - I bought 3 yesterday - I'm definately poor....and honest!

I must be cypress - does that make me afflicted or an affliction? or coriander - I must have some hidden worth somewhere.

loving your book.

Thanks for all the kind comments! This will be three blogs I've decided, as you see this covers A - Da. I used to get it printed off and sew each booklet with ribbon to hold together, sell them at fundraisers etc.

Wagger, I would never bother with that after seeing all the hassle it was when my father-in-law's book was published!

Gillian your booklet is absolutely wonderful. You are obviously very talented. I have a little book called "The Language and Poetry of Flowers" It was published in 1884 and is inscribed inside it's front cover as being given to my late grandfather in 1893. There is a lot of really good poetry and at the end of the book is a list of approximately 1270 plants and flowers and their meanings.
Good luck with your fundraising, you should have no trouble getting people to put their hands in their pockets for this lovely little booklet.

Thank you Toto, I love messing around on things like this in my spare time, find it relaxing.
Your book sounds fascinating! I collected most of my meanings from random Victorian books I have around, but yours has so many listed.

This is lovely.
My budgie is called Crocus, so I'm more than delighted to discover that his name means "ever glad".
Suits him very well. He is always a happy budgie :o)

I wonder if you will have T for Truffle ( My new puppy ).
I think his name might mean "ever mischievous" :o)

Don't think I have any truffles! But you have a new puppy? That's exciting!

Yes, he's just been 'delivered' on my photos :o)
Enjoying these flower book blogs of yours.

Gillian that is beautiful , you are so clever to have done all those lovely drawings yourself...

Toto I have a book called " Language of Flowers ", it has the writing in lovely old ink script in alphabeticle order .. with drawings going up the centre and round the edges of the pages ..........

TT in my book for.......
Crucus it has ..Abuse not ...
Crocus, spring --- Youthful Gladness ----
Crocus Saffron ---- Mirth -----
Would you believe it does have Truffle --- it means--- .Surprise ....

Gillian I love your book. Beautiful drawings and so interesting. Well done. I am looking forward to the next section.

You don't mention cactus....I just bought some for Murray for Valentines Day....I wonder what that says???....'interesting but prickley'? LOL

Gilli. I have looked in my little book and it says that cactus means warmth.

Well, how about that ! My previous Sheltie I owned some years back was called "Cactus" ! Thanks, Toto. It's really special to know it means warmth. :o)

And thank you to Amy for your research on Crocus and Truffle. I've written it all down, for future reference !

Just caught up with this blog - very interesting and I am now going on to the next pages. Thank you for this.

Thanks Toto. I got him three different ones so I guess that means "hot" !!?? LOL.

wonder who came up with all these meanings originally? wonderful drawings what a talent you have, they are lovely, will go and have a look at the next one now