The Floral Offering: A Token Of Affection And Esteem, Comprising The Language And Poetry Of Flowers (1851) by Henrietta Dumont is a book that explores the symbolism and meaning behind different types of flowers. It is a collection of poetry and prose that uses the language of flowers to express emotions such as love, friendship, and gratitude. The book is divided into different sections, each focusing on a specific flower or group of flowers. Each section includes a description of the flower's symbolism, as well as a selection of poems and quotes that use the flower as a metaphor. The book is beautifully illustrated with engravings of the flowers and their meanings. Overall, The Floral Offering is a charming and sentimental book that captures the Victorian fascination with the language of flowers and the emotions they represent.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.