A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion Morgan's Bibles

A Victorian Flower Dictionary: The Language of Flowers Companion Morgan's BiblesA flower is not a flower alone; a thousand thoughts invest it. Daffodils signal new beginnings, daisies innocence. Lilacs mean the first emotions of love, periwinkles tender recollection. Early Victorians used flowers as a way to express their feelingslove or grief, jealousy or devotion. Now, modern day romantics are enjoying a resurgence of this bygone custom, and this book will share the historical, literary, and cultural significance of flowers

communicating through flowers

The Drawing Institute is supported by a generous endowment gift from Eugene V

Hippodrome

and even ideas for added personal embellishments

from Chaucer to Clarice Lispector

and words of wisdom from songwriting masters to inspire your muse

The Victorians knew that the end of the year is a precipice

Frog's bright green plush body is perfect for cuddling

Afternoon of a Faun

Over years of following Thoreau

this ornament is inspired by one of Beatrix Potter’s picture letters housed in our collections

with photographs of the original structures