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.
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.
Favorite Roses Coloring Book by Ilil Arbel Forty-six beautifully illustrated varieties of the "queen of flowers": hybrid teas, grandiflora, floribunda, climbers, miniatures, and historic roses. Descriptive captions.
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.
Classic Flower Prints: A Portfolio of 6 Self-Matted Full-Color Prints by Mark A. Stevens Lovely 9" x 12" reproductions of the Waratah Camellia by Samuel Curtis; Mary Lawrance's Austrian Copper Brier Rose, Anemones and other flowers by Jean-Louis Prevost, Redouté's Iris xiphioides, 2 others.
