The language of flowers has been used as a secret means of communication since the Middle Ages. In the Victorian era, chrysanthemums symbolized condolences, a bouquet of chamomile and nettles was given to express sympathy for the victim of injustice, and a dope with wormwood was sent to the rejected admirer. This full-color guide to the secret meaning of famous and rare flowers and herbs harbors coded meanings hidden in various plants that can speak of love and tenderness, sadness and regret, dislike and hatred.