Old-fashioned Flowers
Old-fashioned Flowers

Author: Tovah Martin

Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781889538150

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Once-forgotten flowers and the stories behind scores of captivating plants from the past are rediscovered in this fully illustrated volume. Alternately admired and considered out of fashion, these enchanting blossoms have been the bedrock of spectacular bouquets and have provided medicine and food throughout the centuries. This book delves into the history of classic bulbs, ravishing old-garden roses, antique annuals and perennials, heirloom houseplants, and vintage vines. Tips on how to create period floral arrangements and an extensive list of hard-to-find heirloom suppliers make it easy to reintroduce these beloved garden species into a contemporary setting. Keeping vintage flowers available and teaching gardeners how to grow these heirlooms -- this book ensures that neither they and nor their fabulous history will disappear.

Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers
Old-Fashioned Ribbon Trimmings and Flowers

Author: Mary Brooks Picken

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-13

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0486162583

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Fold and sew ribbon strips into daisies, grape clusters, rosebuds, dahlias, violets, and much more. Over 30 projects. Illustrations and simple instructions.

The Book of Old-Fashioned Flowers
The Book of Old-Fashioned Flowers

Author: Harry Roberts

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-03

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13:

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This little handbook by Harry Roberts proves helpful to anyone relatively new to gardening. The work teaches basic principles a person must follow to grow flowering plants with success. The author has used a series of handbooks on this topic to develop this single volume, with the primary focus being on the practical application. Contents include: Scope and Limitations Old-Fashioned Flowers A Garden by the Sea Cottage Gardens The Garden in Winter The Garden in Spring The Garden in June How to grow Roses The Garden in July Night in the Garden The Garden in August The Garden in Autumn Shelter and Shade Soils and their Preparation Manures Seed-Sowing and Transplanting Layers and Cuttings Weeds Insect and Other Pests Points

A Little Book of Old Time Verse: Old Fashioned Flowers
A Little Book of Old Time Verse: Old Fashioned Flowers

Author: Various

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-16

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13:

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Little Book of Old Time Verse: Old Fashioned Flowers" by Various. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Cottage Garden Flowers
Cottage Garden Flowers

Author: Margery Fish

Publisher: B T Batsford Limited

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 9780713485394

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Many of the plants shown in this guide were used by the author herself in her famous garden at East Lambrook, Somerset, England. No longer in danger of being forgotten or overlooked, these traditional flowers are now re-established at the heart of English garden design, even in city plots.

Mary McMurtrie's Country Garden Flowers
Mary McMurtrie's Country Garden Flowers

Author: Timothy Clark

Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Dist

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781870673600

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Using the paintings that Mary McMurtrie left to illustrate an unpublished book on cottage garden flowers, this title records how she created the garden at Balbithan and used her nursery to distribute the double primroses and cottage garden plants which her husband bequeathed to her.

Plants from the Past
Plants from the Past

Author: David C. Stuart

Publisher: Viking Adult

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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Describes old-fashioned varieties of flowers, explains how they were used, and offers advice on planning a garden with a period atmosphere.