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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve ...

Excerpt from A Garden of HerbsNO mention is made of the purely medicinal uses of herbs, the receipts being merely for the excellent Old herbal teas, the syrups and conserves, the herbal drinks and home-made wines, the candied ¿owers and leaves, the sweet waters, washing-balls, pomanders, etc which our great-grand mothers were so skilful in preparing. I have included just a few recipes, which are, alas, of no use, in our sadly unimagi native ag...

The Story of the Garden" provides a detailed history of the garden, exploring its origins and development throughout the ages. Contents include: "The Traditional Influence of Ancient Garden Lore", "The Mediaeval Garden", "The Tudor Age", "Stuart Times", "French and Dutch Influences", "The Georgian Period", "The Landscape School and the Victorian and Edwardian Eras", "American Gardens", "List of Plants from 'The Feate of Gardening, by Mayster I...

Excerpt from The Scented GardenRemembering the close connection between Egypt and the Holy Land, and that Solomon's chief wife was Pharaoh's daughter, it is more than probable that the gardens Solomon made for his pleasure closely resembled those for which Egypt had been famed for centuries, for mal gardens with stately avenues, groves of pomegranates and scented shrubs, vine pergolas and water-gardens. From the Bible we know that Solomon's ga...

Excerpt from The Old English HerbalsThe writing of this book on that fascinating and somewhat neglected 1 branch of garden literature - the old English Herbals has been a labour of love, but it Could not have been done without all the kind help I have had. My grateful thanks are due to the authorities at the British Museum, to Professor Burkitt of Cambridge, and very specially to Mr. J. B. Capper for invaluable help. I am indebted to Dr. James...

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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 vegetable gardening today. Still of relevance and interest to modern gardeners, the book includes descriptions o...

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Excerpt from The Old English Herbals The writing of this book on that fascinating and somewhat neglected 1 branch of garden literature - the old English Herbals has been a labour of love, but it Could not have been done without all the kind help I have had. My grateful thanks are due to the authorities at the British Museum, to Professor Burkitt of Cambridge, and very specially to Mr. J. B. Capper for invaluable help. I am indebted to Dr. Jam...

Excerpt from The Scented Garden Remembering the close connection between Egypt and the Holy Land, and that Solomon's chief wife was Pharaoh's daughter, it is more than probable that the gardens Solomon made for his pleasure closely resembled those for which Egypt had been famed for centuries, for mal gardens with stately avenues, groves of pomegranates and scented shrubs, vine pergolas and water-gardens. From the Bible we know that Solomon's ...

Contents Include: Planning a Herb Garden Culinary Herbs, A Descriptive List The Drying of Herbs Uses of Herbs Salads. "This book is the first attempt to deal with the whole subject of Culinary and Salad herbs now so much in request by all keen gardeners. Wide in its scope, and practical in its outlook and information, it covers every aspect of culinary herb growing, including a descriptive list of over forty of the principal herbs used for cul...

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83 original recipes for potpourris and pomanders, perfumes and sweet waters, conserves, sauce eglantine, rossoly, rose jelly, rose hip marmalade, rose hip tarts, pickled rosebuds, rose and fruit salad, and more.

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Excerpt from A Garden of Herbs NO mention is made of the purely medicinal uses of herbs, the receipts being merely for the excellent Old herbal teas, the syrups and conserves, the herbal drinks and home-made wines, the candied ¿owers and leaves, the sweet waters, washing-balls, pomanders, etc which our great-grand mothers were so skilful in preparing. I have included just a few recipes, which are, alas, of no use, in our sadly unimagi native ...