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Book Review of Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers

Kate Greenaway's Language of Flowers
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Charming reproduction of rare volume by famed 19th-century illustrator includes abundantly illustrated list of over 200 plants and their figurative equivalents (tulip = fame; blue violet = faithfulness, etc.). Selection of flower-related versesincluding "To a Mountain Daisy" by Robert Burnsappears at back of book. 85 full-color illus.