Humble Bouquet


I find a lot of of flowers in books. After bookstore receipts, they are likely the item most commonly found. I decided a while back not to post any, as I tried to limit my posted finds to the strangest and funniest. But for some reason, this humble bouquet caught my eye.

Found in "Homeric Greek - A Book for Beginners" by Clyde Pharr. Published by the University of Oklahoma Press, 1980.


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6 comments:

  1. Traci NKMay 10, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    There is that great passage in Marilyn Robinson's book _Housekeeping_ about the dictionary full of pressed flowers, each on their appropriate page. Thanks for making me think of that today! --Traci

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  2. MicheleMay 10, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    You should make a collage of all the flowers you find.

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  3. Michael PopekMay 10, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    I don't know how to make a collage.

    I'd have to go to collage college.

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  4. StacieMay 10, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I think I'd have a hard time throwing away all the pressed flowers-- there's something so hopeful and nostalgic about them.

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  5. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I am so glad that I saw a Facebook friend's Like of your site just now! I can't wait to look back through older posts... If I ever press flowers, it's not usually in my nightstand books.. more often in my journals. I use free bookmarks from our local independent bookseller, favorite photos, random receipts, biz cards, notes from my kids...

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  6. Michael5000May 14, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Is it really from 1980? The format looks much, much older. I love the kiss-off labelled "489-500": "Want to learn Attic Greek? Yeah, good luck with that!"

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