Project Gutenberg 2023-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 1920 Dumont, Henrietta 04013585 The language of flowers : $b The floral offering ; a token of affection and esteem ; comprising the language and poetry of flowers $aPhiladelphia :$bH. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, $c1851. Chuck Greif and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Language of Flowers: The Floral Offering; a Token of Affection and Esteem" by Henrietta Dumont is a collection that blends poetry and botanical knowledge, likely written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the intricate meanings and symbolisms behind various flowers, presenting a unique language that conveys human emotions and sentiments. Through illustrated entries, it aims to deepen readers' appreciation for nature and the emotional connections that flowers foster in personal relationships. The opening of the volume begins with a thoughtful preface that poses existential questions about the significance of flowers in human lives, setting a philosophical tone. It highlights the idea that flowers possess inherent meanings that resonate with our emotions—from love and hope to grief and betrayal. Following this thematic introduction, the text transitions into a dictionary-like format that defines individual flowers and their meanings, accompanied by poetic excerpts that illustrate these associations. For example, the Snowdrop signifies hope, while the Marigold represents grief, blending natural beauty with emotional insights and inviting readers to contemplate their personal connections with these symbols. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/languageflowers00dumo/page/n7/mode/2up 20220914180221dumont 1851 US Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Flower language Flowers in literature QK Text Category: Poetry Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 614072 2025-06-28T10:38:42.397424 text/html 608879 2023-10-02T07:30:15 text/html 2418939 2025-06-28T10:39:07.167330 application/epub+zip 2420875 2025-06-28T10:38:49.048381 application/epub+zip 490922 2025-06-28T10:38:45.640433 application/epub+zip 4390587 2025-06-28T10:39:15.812319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4276397 2025-06-28T10:39:01.851354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399968 2025-06-28T10:38:39.878417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400003 2023-10-02T07:30:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15925 2025-06-28T10:39:16.013253 application/rdf+xml 23178 2025-06-28T10:38:46.007377 image/jpeg 3097 2025-06-28T10:38:45.822411 image/jpeg 2213705 2025-06-28T10:38:42.518419 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog