Many books have been published on the Language of Flowers, but this one stands on its own. A gorgeous book with amazing illustrations. I have been following Ms. Roux on Instagram for quite a while due to her talent as regards illustrations. Love her gothic, vintage style and she has never let me down on her endeavors. I highly recommend this book for garden/flower lovers. You won't be disappointed.

Have you ever wondered at the hidden meaning behind an odd-looking bouquet? Or what flowers to give a friend without going all romantic? Ever wanted to tell someone to take a hike, but like, in a subtle, Victorian way? Floriography can answer all these burning questions and more! With an alphabetical catalogue of flowers, complete with illustrations and meanings behind each flower, you too can craft meaningful bouquets, thoughtful gifts, and dire warnings to your enemies!
I found this book to be surprisingly informative, beautiful to look at, and intriguing to imagine the importance of flower language in Victorian times. It truly seems to be a lost art, but with this book, one look at the right page can tell you exactly how to comfort a friend's broken heart! Or send a warning to a suspicious sort that you see through their schemes! I thoroughly enjoyed reading the history behind each flower's meaning, and how pairing two or three can send a message to the recipient. It made me want to plant a garden with some specific blooms (though I'll let you guess which ones) just so I could try some of the bouquets listed!
Floriography would be a welcome addition to any hedge witch, dabbler, or curious reader's bookshelf. There's a whimsical feeling to the book, with hand-drawn illustrations, muted colors, and tempting tidbits of knowledge interspersed throughout the pages. It also has a great index at the end for quick reference, if you're in a bit of a rush. My biggest critique would be that I wouldn't mind brighter colors and a bit more detail on the illustrated pages, especially for some of the flashier flowers. I found myself googling ones that I didn't recognize at first glance, so if you're looking for a flower guidebook, this won't be the one for you. All in all, I was delighted to learn so much about some of my favorite flowers, and can't wait to tell my friend that she's named after a flower symbolizing eternal love!

The descriptions containing the origin and meaning of each flower were interesting, and the illustrations beautiful. (Though I do wish some of the colors were more vibrant and saturated instead of sepia, but that’s more my own personal taste.)

The true beauty of this book, however, is its simplicity. It doesn’t try to cram in as many thousands of filler-y tidbits as humanly possible, which I appreciated, and even its index is elegantly straightforward.

(The index lists flowers usefully grouped by Meaning, under subheadings like “Friendship” or “Warning and Displeasure.”)

It’s a perfect gift for a loved one who enjoys flowers, and beautiful on a coffee table for guests to peruse.

“The elegance and beauty of flowers have not dwindled—only our knowledge of their coded meanings.”

An enjoyable and concise way to learn about flower's symbolism and origins. It was fascinating not only to learn about the individual flowers but also why they were given so much meaning in the Victorian era too. The entire book was organized beautifully and I really appreciated the detailed index as well!

Such a beautiful book. I loved all the quirky facts and the illustrations. I wish that I could put these pictures on my wall

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Unfortunately I do not have a capable program to read it in. Thank you.

The secret language I didn’t even know I wanted to know!

The delivery of background/etymology/mythology for each flower is brief and organized in such a way that you want to keep reading. The notes were just detailed enough that I genuinely remember aspects of each flower. The accompanying art was very sweet, but I did google some for even more visuals. There’s also a lovely
Glossary in the back for quick reference. Overall, gliding through this read was so soothing.

“Basil’s association with hate comes from the Greeks, who believed the plant’s unfolding leaves to resemble the basilisk’s opening jaws.” Thank you Jessica Roux for my newfound and random obsession with basil. That line going to stick with me forever!

PS: Now I know if anyone ever sends me a bouquet with tansy, petunias, and thistle I gotta get ready to throw hands.

Okay. Who knew that Basil represents Hate and can be paired with Lavender for...betrayal. This book is incredibly cool to go through and have as a resource if you're really into flowers. Reading the meaning, origin, and notes to pair with for so many flowers was very interesting and eye opening. There are many flowers that I wasn't familiar with (Hawthorn, Hellebore, Larkspur, Rue, etc.) and I'll definitely have to come back a few times to hopefully memorize a few. I was so excited to come across the names of flowers that I had only recognized by appearance (Protea, Thistle), and to see specific bouquets was pretty impressive. The illustrations are beautifully simple enough for me to remember (hopefully) and I think this a great gift for my friends -- and maybe bring back floriography in a time when beauty and caring is needed. #Floriography #NetGalley

Growing up, I was fascinated with the delicate and secret messages hidden in flowers! This book is incredible at explaining the language of flowers, with beautiful illustrations. Floriography is written in a very accessible and useful format, either for beginners or experts of this art. Clearly drawn with intense care, the illustrations are realistic and elegant. Floriography features examples of bouquets, relevant mythology or history, and flower pairing suggestions. Those who love flowers and seek a deeper understanding of the meaning behind them will want this for their shelves. I would definitely gift it to anyone with an interest in flowers or the language of flowers. Floriography releases September 15, 2020. Thank you to Jessica Roux, Andrews McMeel Publishing, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There was a time with nature still had importance. People still stopped and smelled the flowers. They even communicated using flowers. Whether the intent is love or a threat or courtship or friendship, the right flowers said it all.
This was such an illuminating read about the flowers and their significance in the Victorian era. Whether it is the ghostly asphodel or the bright sunflower or the colorful tulip - most of famous flowers are listed here. Resplendent in colours and beautifully illustrated, this book gives you concise tidbits about different flowers and bouquets for different occasions.
If you love flowers or are even curious about floriography, check this out.
Also, from an artist's perspective, this book has some amazing illustrations of the flowers and it would help to know their names and draw them. So it is very useful for a person like me who likes painting or doodling flowers and leaves.
Thank you Netgalley for the e-ARC.

I've always found floriography - the Victorian language of flowers, fascinating. This beautifully illustrated book gives the meanings attributed to the herbs and flowers and how the Victorians used them to communicate thoughts and feelings. It would be a gorgeous coffee table book or a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in flowers.

One of my low-key/high-key not-so-secret, secret obsessions is Victorian Flower Language... & If you didn't know that, now you know. I first found out about Elizabethan Salad Language and through a great big wormhole into that sphere, I found Victorian Flower Language. I find it so romantic and I love the symbolism that flowers can have, especially when I"m reading old books and poems. Even today, I am obsessed with coding and decoding meanings of bouquets (even though no one really considers the meaning anymore when they send them).

This book is what I've been seeking to have on my shelf FOREVER. I read a digital copy but I am pre-ordering a physical copy for my shelf right now. I absolutely love all the gorgeous flower pictures that accompany the meaning. There's just enough information to be really helpful without bogging you down with too many interpretations and alternative meanings (like some others I've seen!). The pairing suggestions are amazing for special messages - I'm so glad these are included. I love this little book so much and am so glad I came across it to reignite my passion for the language of flowers! I know this will be a book I keep on my shelf and reference for the rest of my life. Thank you Jessica Roux.

Cover: 5/5
Audience: Any age / Adult
Language of Flowers, Floral, Victorian, love
Overall: 5 Stars

* I received a free copy in exchange for my honest review*.

You will not be disappointed! This book is everything promised, and more. Beautifully descriptive, and visually pleasing. I will be purchasing a few of these as gifts simply because of how BEAUTIFUL every single page is. It is a very helpful reference for all ages, and skill levels.

Jessica Roux’s Floriography is gorgeous. It’s a short book with a page of information about each flower, such as the symbolic meaning, the origin of this mythology, and even cooler, which flowers to pair with that gives an additional meaning.

It’s a little hard to rate this book, since it’s more of a collection than a book you can read cover to cover. Roux’s book would be perfect for a coffee table, yes, but I think it would also be interesting for research for writers, or even as decoration, as there are beautiful full length illustrations of each flower after discussing them. Utterly gorgeous collection.

These illustrations were lovely! I want to buy this book so I can recreate them on my own time! Thank you netgalley for allowing me an advanced copy as well as to the publisher.

This is so lovely. Excellent flower symbolic info and gorgeous illustrations. I definitely want to purchase a copy for my gardener friends!

O livro é destinado a quem tem algum interesse por plantas, flores, jardinagem. É uma lida obra, com pinturas belíssimas e, além disso, traz informações interessantes sobre as espécies, a origem, combinações... Funciona como uma enciclopédia que beira a uma obra de arte.

Review to come on September 3rd on blog/goodreads.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.

I LOVE flowers and I love gardening. I am so delighted that I finally have the chance to do some gardening again. Last year I moved to a new home which has a front/back garden. I had plenty of work ahead of me as it was overgrown. But this year I am slowly adding new flowers and seeing what works. Next to my garden I love filling my home with flowers. So this book is perfect for me.

This book gives us gorgeous art of flowers. Really, that really made me request this book. I love botany art, some people are just too darn talented and make it seem like you can grab the flowers or plants out of the pages.

Next to the gorgeous art each flower has it's own page with all sorts of details on the flower. The meaning of the flower, origin (which various from mythology/history/people/believes to uses and more), and what you can pair it with and what kind of meaning that would have. Like if you mix belladone which stands for silence with columbine and begonia it is used to urge someone to keep a secret! I loved reading these little bits of text though, unless I add the book to my collection (which is a big possibility), I won't remember them. I learned quite some new things though, and I love that!

All in all, this is one book I would recommend to fellow flower lovers! Gorgeous art, interesting information.

A gorgeous collection of illustrations and definitions. This is exactly what I was looking for! This is perfect for anyone who wants to learn about flowers, how to draw them, and finding their meanings. Such a helpful manual and I am over the moon about all the flowers within this! A must have for any bookshelf!