In this charming book, the author presents a selection of flowers mentioned in Shakespeare's plays, accompanied by illustrations and quotations. The perspective is that of Viola, the heroine of Twelfth Night, who muses on the meanings and symbolism of the flowers. This book is a delightful gift for Shakespeare lovers, gardeners, or anyone who appreciates the beauty of flowers and the power of literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.