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![]() ![]() In a little under 150 beautifully illustrated pages, she takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of 50 of the most common, and important, flowers from around the world. Sally Coulthard’s new book, Floriography: The Myths, Magic and Language of Flowers, goes some way to filling this gaping hole in my knowledge. 'Daisy' by Clover Robin. © Sally Coulthard and Clover Robin I would love to be able to glance at a hedgerow, or even a garden, and instantly not only recognise by name every flower growing there, but also know their back stories. ![]() As I was growing up, she used to regret that I was not given the same weekend assignments, and now – being more of a townie than I would like – I too wish I’d had the opportunity to do something similar. Then, she was expected to identify and learn about the flower’s properties – its common names, where and when it grows, references to it in folklore and literature, and any purported medicinal and culinary uses. My mother, when at primary school, was tasked each week during the spring and summer terms with finding a different hedgerow flower to take into school the following Monday. ![]()
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