Flora Symbolica explores the profound significance of flowers within Victorian culture, particularly as depicted in art.

This volume is presented as an exquisite keepsake, illuminating the meaning of flowers in Victorian culture through numerous artistic examples. Debra N. Mancoff, an expert on Pre-Raphaelite art, provides commentaries on individual paintings and biographies of artists. The book is noted for its production quality and its romantic evocation of a specific artistic sensibility. It serves as both an introduction to an artistic movement and a collection of floral symbolism.