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How did the Christmas Rose get its name? WHat about the Star of Bethlehem, Lady's Slipper and Rose of Sharon? Since medieval times, flowers have takin their names from the virtues of Mary, or events in her life. Learn the leends that fostered such names, and their bibilical origins. Spend time with the meditations they inspire. MARY'S FLOWERS: GARDENS, LEGENDS, AND MEDITATIONS is a treasury of botanical history and love. Thirty beautiful illustrations based on medieval woodcuts bring each bloom to colorful life. Even if you don't plant a Mary Garden of your own, you will find a virtual Eden within. Visit awhile with these pages and keep company with Mary.