Flowers and Herbs of Early America

Product Description

Rediscover our American botanical heritage with this chronicle of the history and cultivation of 56 species of colonial flowers and herbs. Researched and written by master gardener Lawrence Griffith, curator of plants for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Each plant is sumptuously illustrated by a period, hand-colored engraving, watercolor, or woodcut and a glorious photograph by Barbara Temple Lombardi. Includes suggestions for planning your own beautiful, historic flower and herb garden.

Features

• By Lawrence Griffith, 
• Photos by Barbara Temple Lombardi
• Hardcover
• 304 pages
• 265 color illustrations
• 10 1/2"H x 9 1/4"W

Inspiration

Researched and written by master gardener Lawrence Griffith, curator of plants for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Each plant is sumptuously illustrated by a period, hand-colored engraving, watercolor, or woodcut and a glorious photograph by Barbara Temple Lombardi.