Thorough cultivation instructions for over 500 shrubs, trees, annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables, plus instructions for arranging, cutting, forcing, and more. Will help you design a garden that provides a variety of colors, blooms, and forms in a harmonious scheme. Specific instructions for drying 371 different plants. 33 photographs, 142 drawings.
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Spices and Herbs: Lore and Cookery by Elizabeth S. Hayes The romance and use of spices, herbs — 86 familiar, exotic plants illustrated, examined for legendary lore, current use. Also 73 recipes. "An adventurous exploration." — Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Better Vision Now: Improve Your Sight with the Renowned Bates Method by Clara A. Hackett, Lawrence Galton, William Gutman, M. D., Laura Glusha Hackett's innovative self-help guide includes a basic 12-week program of simple routines and drills recommended for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness, crossed eyes, and other serious eye problems. 37 illustrations.
Herbs and Herb Lore of Colonial America by Colonial Dames of America Carefully researched, charmingly written guide describes over 50 herbs and plants: bee balm, bloodroot, candytuft, daffodil, hyssop, lovage, rosemary, tansy, wormwood, yarrow, more. Illustrations.
A Garden of Flowers: All 104 Engravings from the Hortus Floridus of 1614 by Crispin van de Pass Excellent reproduction teems with accurate, full-page images of garden flowers. Information on each plant describes leaves, flowers, seed pods, roots, and size and color of each blossom. 104 black-and-white illustrations.
Herbs Coloring Book by Stefen Bernath Easiest way to recognize 30 most important culinary herbs: basil, dill, sage, thyme, marjoram, spearmint, oregano, chives, summer savory, others. All plates shown in full color on covers.
