Originally published in the late 19th century, this exquisite book combines botanical art and poetry in a celebration of the changing seasons. Anna Peyre Shackelford Dinnies's delicate illustrations of flowers, each accompanied by a lyrical poem, follow the calendar year and capture the beauty and fragility of nature. This special edition features a new introduction by a leading expert on floral art. 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.