The Old English Herbals
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 151415580X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Do not flowers seem to reflect in microscopic form those glorious flowers which deck the firmament of heaven? In many flowers there is something so star-like that almost unconsciously our minds connect them with the luminaries in the great expanse above us, and from this it seems but a short step to the belief that there is between them a secret communion which is past our understanding.” The Old English Herbals, originally published in 1922, is a book about, in the author's words, "that fascinating and somewhat neglected branch of garden literature--the old English Herbals." At the time it was written, herb gardens were scarce; though the author's influence and books contributed to the growth we see in both herb and vege
Her works include The Scented Garden, A Garden of Herbs, and The Wartime Vegetable Garden. She collected herbs and vegetables, and worked as an early version of a landscape designer. ELEANOUR SINCLAIR ROHDE (1881-1950) was a British horticulture writer, gardener, and historian. . Her garden designs and books were responsible for increasing the popularit
Her garden designs and books were responsible for increasing the popularity of herb gardens. About the Author ELEANOUR SINCLAIR ROHDE (1881-1950) was a British horticulture writer, gardener, and historian. . Her most well-known design was of the herb garden for Lullingstone Castle in Kent. She collected herbs and vegetables, and worked as an early version of a landscape designer. Her works include The Scented Garden, A Garden of Herbs, and The Wartime Vegetable Garden
CherylM said Five Stars. pictures needed. Kindle version lacking in illustrations writer The knowledge presented in this book is informative and interesting. The references and quotes from many of the great herbalists, including Gerard, Parkinson, Turner, etc. are extensive. However, the one major drawback is that there are no illustrations from any of the works mentioned. The book itself, I am certain, contains illustrations; but, these have not been scanned for the Kindle version. A pity, as I was looking forward to seeing how these plants had been illustrated by ancient herbalists.. Robots don't format Alphabet John The text looks as if it needs to be formatted. Spaces between words are missing, random characters are included at the beginning of lines, indentations are off. The book is illegible. A notice in small print says that the original rare book has been scanned by a robot. I think that any robot worth his salt would be insulted by this statement.