Mythical Flower StoriesLulu.com, 01.05.2007 - 124 Seiten Mythical Flower Stories tells the wonderful origins, myths and legends about forty of the most common and favourite flowers grown in our everyday gardens around the world, including the Rose, Sweet Peas, Daisy, Tulip, Heather, to name but a few. Including great facts and wonderful folklore, this book would make a lovely gift for all lovers of flowers. |
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Flowers by Thomas P Moses | 5 |
Anemone The Bride of the West Wind | 11 |
Aster Starflowers From Teardrops | 17 |
ChamomileThe Plants Physician | 25 |
Chrysanthemum Flower of Happiness | 32 |
Cornflower True Blue Beauty | 39 |
Forget Me Not Blossoms of Heaven | 45 |
IrisThe Rainbow Flower | 53 |
Lavender Sweet Aphrodisiac | 61 |
Lotus Dreamy Inspiration | 68 |
Narcissus The Flower of the Poets | 75 |
Rosemary Dew ofthe Sea | 79 |
Poppy Summers Kiss | 83 |
Shamrock The Symbol of Hope | 93 |
Sweet Peas The Seeds ofLife | 108 |
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According Aloe America ancient Angelica angels appear Asia associated Aster beautiful became believed blooms blossoms blue body bright called Carnation century Chamomile Christmas Rose Chrysanthemum colour Cornflower cultivated Daisy daughter dedicated dried early Earth emblem Europe favourite flowers fragrant garden genus Germany gift girl give given goddess golden Greek grew growing grown happy heads heart heaven herb honour Iris Italy known Laurel Lavender leaves legend legend tells Lily Lotus magic means medicinal Mexico mountain Nasturtium native never night North nymph once origin Peas perennial perfume petals pink placed plant Poinsettia Poppy powers produce properties protect purple Rose Rosemary sacred seeds Shamrock shaped shrub sisters snow species Spring star story summer Sunflower Sweet Basil symbol tells Thistle thought tradition true Tulip turned variety violet wild wonderful yellow young youth