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#1553 (ALASKA WILD FLOWERS)...Sharples, Ada White. ALASKA WILD FLOWERS.
Stanford, Stanford University Press, 1958. 1st/2nd printing. Hardcover -
decorated cloth, octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Lower spine edge slightly bumped. Black & white photos.
Classic work on the flora of Alaska. Photos of 163 plants taken in their
natural habitat illustrate the text. For each plant, the scientific & common
names are given, with a description of the plant, where it is to be found &
its abundance or scarcity. Indexed. Good tight copy. 156 pages......$12.00
#10763 (APHRODISIACS)...Allende, Isabel (Translated from the Spanish by
Peden, Margaret Sayers. Drawings: Shekter, Robert. Recipes: Ilona, Panchita).
APHRODITE: A MEMOIR OF THE SENSES. New York, HarperFlamingo, 1998. 1st
edition. Boards, octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic
wrapper. Color photos. Memoirs, recipes, folklore, herbs, vegetables &
concoctions. A magical array of information on aphrodisiacs & love potions.
Good tight copy. 315 pages......$15.00
#13205 (BIOGENIC LIVING)...Szekely, Edmond Bordeaux. THE ESSENE WAY: BIOGENIC
LIVING - NEW PERSPECTIVES - NEW HORIZONS - NEW FRONTIERS. Costa Rica, Intl.
Biogenic Society, 1978. Qlty paperback, Small octavo. Very Good condition+.
Black & white plates. "Essene encyclopedia of ancient wisdom and modern
practice." Good tight copy. 174 pages + ads......$15.00
#5891 (BRITISH GARDENS)...Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jane. HISTORIC GARDENS: A
GUIDE TO 160 BRITISH GARDENS OF INTEREST. London, Grange Books, 1993. Repr.
1990 edition. Pictorial boards, Imperial octavo. As new in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Full color photographs. Elegant volume. Detailed
photo-illustrated guide to outstanding gardens spanning the length & breath
of the British Isles. Including Scotland & Wales. Includes section on Gardens
in History - from Medieval Monasteries to Tudor Mansions. Withs the winners
of the Christie's Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award. Plus special
listings of Components, Buildings & Structures, Plants, Livestock Water
Features & much more. Full-color photographs - synopsis of information on
each garden. Extensive Index. Tight well-bound volume. 160 pages......$20.00
#6144 (BULBS)...Jimerson, Douglas A (Editor) With Photographs by Krumhardt,
Peter, STites, Bill & Illustrations by Palmer, Gary. BULBS FOR ALL SEASONS.
Des Moines IA, Better Homes & Gardens, 1994. 1st edition. Pictorial cloth,
Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. With Lavish color photographs illustrating the diversity &
abundant beauty of bulbs. Comprehensive guide offering a complete digest of
varieties, plus time-tested tips on getting the most from your bulb garden.
With details on hundreds of bulb varieties, organized by seasons. Plus garden
plans for the best displays under special growing conditions - regionally
specific information throughout - a complete list of gardening catalogues and
tools. With Index. Tight well-bound volume. 208 pages......$16.00
#13905 (CACTI)...Lamb, Edgar and Lamb, Brian. THE POCKET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
CACTI AND SUCCULENTS IN COLOR (WITH 326 PHOTOGRAPHS REPRODUCED IN FULL
COLOR). New York, Macmillan Publishing, 1976. Later printing. Hardcover -
cloth, 12mo/5" x 7.25". Very good condition. Tiny nick rear cover. Owner
stamp front endpaper. Color photographs. Well-illustrated. Info on soils,
greenhouse growing, grafting, diseases - much more. Well-Indexed. Good tight
copy. 217 pages......$10.00
#13903 (CALIFORNIA GARDENING)...Gilmer, Maureen. THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GARDENING (UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY). Dallas TX, Taylor
Publishing Co, 1984. Qlty paperback, Imperial octavo. Very Good condition+.
Publishers uncorrected bound galley proof. No illustrations. With plant
dictionaries of the best trees.. shrubs.. palms... perennials.. vines..
grasses.. and more for the area.. Wtih map of 7 basic climate areas. Month by
month garden planner - much more. With sources, Index. Good tight copy. 165
pages......$12.00
#9472 (CALIFORNIA GARDENS)...Streatfield, David C. CALIFORNIA GARDENS:
CREATING A NEW EDEN. New York, Abbeville Press, 1994. 1st edition. Hardcover
- cloth, Small oblong quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photographs. Lavishly photographed.
Detailed presentation into the origin and evolution of some fifty important
California gardens... dating back more than two centuries. With analysis of
the design process: relations, dimensions, and styles. Plus discussions of
ecological versus aesthetic treatment or traditional versus regional
influences. With extensive Notes, List of Public Gardens, Biographies of
Designers, Selected Bibliography, Index. Tight well-bound volume. 272
pages......$30.00
#12680 (CHRISTMAS DECORATING)...Snow, Helen and Goddard, Wilson. THE
GARDENER'S CHRISTMAS BOOK. New York, Macmillan, 1967. 1st printing. Hardcover
- cloth, octavo. Very good+ in lightly worn/edgetorn dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Black and white photographs. Illustrated guide to
decorating your home & grounds for the Yuletide season... emphasizing the use
of fruits and flowers, evergreens, and other natural materials. Good tight
copy. 177 pages......$11.00
#7479 (COLOR IN THE GARDEN)...Colborn, Nigel. A FLOWER FOR EVERY DAY: A
PRACTICAL AND INSPIRATIONAL GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND COLOR IN THE GARDEN. New
York, Stewsart, Tabori & Chang, 1996. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto.
Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs.
With over 220 full-color photographs and 35 illustrations, the full diversity
of flowering plants is revealed... in a narrative text that moves through the
seasons. Includes info on how best to situate & look after chosen plants, how
to insure continuous flowering, how to select a choice cadre of species -
even for the dead of winter - as well as historical notes & anecdotes of
individual plants. With Seasonal Plant Index. Tight well-bound volume. 144
pages......$25.00
#13970 (COLOR IN THE GARDEN)...Woodhams, Stephen. FLOWER PALETTES: ARRANGING
FLOWERS USING COLOR AS YOUR GUIDE. New York, Clarkson N. Potter, Inc, 1998.
1st American. Laminated boards, Quarto. Fine in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Lavishly illustrated. Featuring more than
70 innovative flower arrangements.. with practical tips.. professional
know-how... step-by-step projects.. and mjst-have flowers, floiage, and
plants. Over 250 full-color photographs. With Index. Tight well-bound volume.
144 pages......$20.00
#5603 (CONTAINER GARDENING)...Williams, Robin, Williams, Robin Templar,
Hopes, Mary-Jane. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PATIO AND CONTAINER GARDENING. London,
Ward Lock, Publisher, 1992. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Very
light edgewear. Color/Black & white photos & drawings. Comprehensive guide to
the planning, construction & furnishing of a patio garden. With Detailed
instructions on choosing the surface & construction & laying the patio. Plus
Ancillary features - lighting, furniture, pools, etc. With guide to
successful planting schemes and plants for containers. Beautifully
illustrated. Many full-color photos. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume.
256 pages......$16.00
#10418 (COUNTRY FLOWERS)...Bailey, Lee. LEE BAILEY'S COUNTRY FLOWERS:
GARDENING AND BOUQUETS FROM SPRING TO FALL. New York, Clarkson N. Potter,
Inc, 1985. Later printing. Laminated boards, Quarto. Very good+ in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photographs.
Decorated endpapers. Beautifully illustrated. Week to week gardening tips and
anecdotes from April to September. Indexed. Good tight copy. 158
pages......$16.00
#5580 (COUNTRY GARDENS - DESIGN)...Brooke, John (Photographs by Hurst,
Jacqui). THE COUNTRY GARDEN: A SEASONAL GUIDE TO DESIGNING AND PLANTING
GARDENS WITH NATURAL STYLE. New York, Crown Publishers, 1987. 1st/5th
printing. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very good condition in lightly worn dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Light cover wear. Color & Black &
white photos/drawings. Opulently illustrated - many full page full-color
photographs - diagrams. Seasonally organized. Each section highlighting
different aspects of gardening. Topics include: How to plant flower,
vegetable & herb gardens - How to landscape with water, trees, grasses and
terraces - How to decorate with appropriate garden furniture. By one of the
world'd most original & emulated garden designers. With extensive Planting
Guide. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 224 pages......$25.00
#6680 (CREATIVE GARDENING)...(Fraser Stewart). CREATIVE GARDENING. Essex,
Fraser Stewart, Publisher, 1993. 1st. Pictorial boards, Quarto. Very good
condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black &
white photographs. Profusely illustrated with full color photographs. How to
make your dream garden a reality. Each of the most popular garden styles -
formal, cottage, Mediterranean & Oriental (& many more) - are covered in
depth, with a straightforward explanation of the design principles involved &
the best plants to use. Stunning gardens. Unique combination of inspiration &
practical advice. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 176 pages......$18.00
#12622 (DRUID'S HERBAL)...Hopman, Ellen Evert. A DRUID'S HERBAL FOR THE
SACRED EARTH YEAR. Rochester VT, Destiny Books, 1995. 4th printing. Qlty
paperback, octavo. Very Good condition+. Black & white plates. Herbal use for
creating rituals. With instructions on the medicinal and magical uses of the
herbs - for healing... ceremony.. magic. With Bibliography, Plant Index,
Subject Index. Good tight copy. 213 pages......$10.00
#12673 (DRYING PLANTS & FLOWERS)...Squires, Mabel. THE ART OF DRYING PLANTS
AND FLOWERS. New York, Bonanza Books, 1958. Reprint edition. Hardcover -
cloth, Small octavo. Very good+ in lightly edgtorn dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Black and white photographs. Well illustrated
with 40 photographs. Indexed. Good tight copy. 258 pages......$10.00
#6319 (DU PONT GARDEN)...Magnani, Denise (New Photography by Betsch, Carol).
THE WINTERTHUR GARDEN: HENRY FRANCIS DU PONT'S ROMANCE WTH THE LAND. New
York, Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover - decorated cloth,
Large square octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photographs. With 112 illustrations,
including 71 plates in full color.. Story of Henry Francis de Pont's lifelong
love affair with his home, as well as a biography of one of America's great
public gardens. With Bibliography, Chronology, Genealogy. Well indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 192 pages......$20.00
#4970 (ENGLAND/FORESTS)...Whitlock, Ralph. HISTORIC FORESTS OF ENGLAND. New
Jersey, A. S. Barnes & Company, 1979. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color &
Black & white plates. Illustrated history of the indigenous forests of
England from earliest times & their significant role in the national life.
With color & Black & white photographs, paintings, drawings, maps. Sections
include: The Primeval Forest, Celts, Romans & Saxons, The Royal Chase, After
the Middle Ages, Men of the Forest, Wild Life in the Forests, The New
Commercial Forests, Gazetteer(the Historic Forests). With Bibliography,
Index. Tight well-bound volume. 176 pages......$20.00
#12403 (ENGLISH ROSES)...Austin, David (Photographs by Clay Perry). DAVID
AUSTIN'S ENGLISH ROSES: GLORIOUS NEW ROSES FOR AMERICAN GARDENS. Boston,
Little, Brown & Co, 1993. 1st U.S. edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very
good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Tiny nick
front cover. Color photographs. Beautifully illustrated. History of English
Roses, plus illustrated catalogue of more than sixty of the best varieties.
With advice on how to growing, pruning and maintenance. With Index, Sources
of English Roses. Tight well-bound volume. 160 pages......$25.00
#13426 (ESSAIC/HERBAL REMEDY)...Percival, James. THE ESSIAC HANDBOOK: A
SHAMAN'S BLESSING. Orlando FL, Rideout Publishing, 1994. 3nd edition. Large
Pamphlet, Quarto. Very Good condition+. Detailed information on Canada's
amazing Ojibway herbal remedy that has curedthousands of cancer.. chronic
fatigue.. lupis... AIDS.. and other illnesses. With sections on the herb..
the formula.. therapeutic uses.. order info. Good tight copy. 23
pages......$10.00
#7343 (FINDHORN)...(Findhorn Community). THE FINDHORN GARDEN: PIONEERING A
NEW VISION OF MAN AND NATURE IN COOPERATION. New York, Harper & Row, 1975.
Paperback, Large square octavo. Very good condition. Black & white
photographs. More than 100 photographs. True story of the Findhorn Community
- a unique model spiritual community and garden... designed in harmony with
and assisted by nature spirits (elementals). Good tight copy. 180
pages......$12.50
#12516 (FINDHORN)...(The Findhorn Community) With Afterword by Spangler,
David. FACES OF FINDHORN: IMAGES OF A PLANETARY FAMILY. New York, Harper &
Row, 1980. 1st edition. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth/boards, Square octavo. Very
good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Tiny remainder dot.
Black and white photographs. Companion volume to The Findhorn Garden.
Well-illustrated pictorial - with text - on the famous magical Findhorn
Gardens.. . and Community in Scotland. Good tight copy. 177 pages......$16.00
#6416 (FLOWER ARRANGEMENT)...Greger, Mrs. Herbert H. BEAUTY IN FLOWERS.
Washington DC, Communications in Print, 1964. Reprint edition. Boards,
octavo. Very good condition in lightly worn dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Gift inscription front endpaper. Black & white photographs &
drawings. The art of flower arrangement - result of the author's 9 year study
at the classic Senkei Ryu & Ohara Schools in Japan. Over 50 separate
arrangements with photographs, illustrative drawings, plus information on
each regarding Plant Material, Container & step-by-step instructions on
construction of individual designs. With Glossary of terms. Good tight copy.
112 pages......$12.50
#9275 (FLOWER ARRANGEMENT)...Hillier, Malcolm. THE BOOK OF FRESH FLOWERS: A
COMPLETE GUIDE TO SELECTING & ARRANGING. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1988.
Later printing. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket
with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Magnificently illustrated
with full-color photographs. Wealth of arrangements for many indoor settings
& special occasions. Clear step by step illustrations for every arranging
technique. Season by season photographic guide to flowers, foliage, pods, and
fruits. Creative ideas for arranging flowers from the garden and for cut
flowers. With practical guidelines on composition, color, texture, and style.
Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 256 pages......$20.00
#0473 (FLOWERS)...Rockwell, T.T. & Grayson, Esther C. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF
FLOWER ARRANGEMENT. N.Y, Doubleday & Co, 1947. 1st edition. Hardcover -
cloth, octavo. Very good condition. Corners lightly bumped. Signature
endpaper. Color & Black & white photos & drawngs. 89 full color
illustrations. Drawings by John Burton Brymer. Major sections: The Art of
Arrangement, Special Types of Arrangement, Plant materials for Arrangements.
Indexed. Good tight copy. 308 pages......$12.50
#12821 (FRENCH VEGETABLE GARDENING)...Jones, Louisa (Photographs by Le
Scanff, Gilles & Mayer, Joelle Caroline). THE ART OF FRENCH VEGETABLE
GARDENING. New York, Artisan Publishers, 1995. 1st printing. Hardcover -
cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. Elegant volume - with 80 classic French recipes for
vetables. Informative text with 175 color photographs... shot throughout
France. Detailed information on howow to create different styles of
decorative vegetable gardens.."from the strict geometries of formal tradition
to the happy intermingling of vegetables with flowers, herbs, and fruit trees
beloved by organic gardeners. With garden designs which include layout,
hedging, walls, benches and vertical accents. With recipe suggestions.
Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 195 pages......$25.00
#13972 (FRUITS & VEGETABLES)...Silver, Terry and Mark. GROWING HERBS AND
VEGETABLES: FROM SEED TO HARVEST. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1999. 1st
edition. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth/boards, Quarto. Fine in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Beautifully illustrated, detailed growing guide
based om 3 decades of gardening experience at Hedgehog Hill Farm... in Sumner
Maine. Specific detailed instructions for growing 37 vegetables - alpha
arranged from asparagus to turnips - and 51 herbs - from angelica to woad.
With well organized charts, drawings and photographs - plus convenient
sidebars with special topics & growing information. Also, info on insect
control, animals, harvesting, fall cleanup - along with collecting, saving &
storing seeds. 160 full-color photographs, 131 drawings and 1 map. Includes
Bibliography, Index. Tight well-bound volume. 274 pages......$25.00
#6379 (GARDEN CLINIC)...Blair, Laurence (Illustrations by Author). THE GARDEN
CLINIC: CARE AND CULTIVATION OF GARDEN FAVORITES. New York, Macmillan, 1945.
1st/5th printing. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good condition. Light
corner/edge wear. Corners lightly bumped. Bookplate. Black & white drawings.
With hundreds of step-by-step illustrations. Main contents include Annuals &
Perrenials, Irises Lilies, Roses, Bulbs, Eergreens, Flowering Shrubs,
Flowering Trees, Hedges, Vines, Water Lillies, Cut Flowers (with Hints on
Indoor Care). Indexed. Good tight copy. 146 pages......$12.00
#9805 (GARDEN DESIGNS)...Dickey, Page (Text) Lennard, Erica (Photographs).
BREAKING GROUND: PORTRAITS OF TEN GARDEN DESIGNERS. New York, Artisan
Publishers, 1997. 1st printing. Stamped cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Lavishly
illustrated volume with 200 full-color photographs. In-depth look at 10
contemporary garden designers... in Europe and America. Detailed information
on each designer with emphasis on inspiration, style philosophy and method of
creation - with enclosed photographs, sketches and garden plans of their
creations. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 207 pages......$25.00
#13098 (GARDEN DESIGN)...Merser, Cheryl and the Editors of Garden Design
Magazine. THE GARDEN DESIGN BOOK. New York, Regan Books, 1997. 1st edition.
Hardcover - 1/2 cloth/boards, Large obl. quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket
with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Decorated endpapers.
Large elegant volume. With over 300 lush full-color photographs, dozens of
diagrams & garden plans... plus a wealth of design secrets and practical
tips. Main sections include: The New Gardener.. The Five Senses.. The Design
Essentials.. Plants as Design.. Whole Garden Plans. With Index. Tight
well-bound volume. 304 pages......$35.00
#11623 (GARDEN LORE)...Wilson, Albert. HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?. Menlo Park
CA, Happy Hours Publisher, 1966. 3rd edition. Hardcover - cloth, octavo. Very
good condition in lightly worn/chipped/clipped dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Gift inscription endpaper. Black & white plates.
Well-Indexed. Good tight copy. 523 pages......$10.00
#0028 (GARDENING)...Biles, Roy E. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF GARDEN MAGIC. Chicago,
J.G. Ferguson, 1950. Hardcover - cloth, Small quarto. Good condition. Slight
edgewear. Color photos, Black & white drawings. Good tight copy. 334
pages......$12.00
#5171 (GARDENING)...Grissell, Eric (Illustrated by Litwak, Taina). THYME ON
MY HANDS. Portland OR, Timber Press, 1986. 1st. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth, Square
octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Black & white drawings. Lyrical, literary treatise on the "why" rather than
the "how" of gardening. With 65 Black & white line drawings. Good tight copy.
182 pages......$12.00
#13159 (GARDENING/SACRED SPACE)...Murray, Elizabeth. CULTIVATING SACRED
SPACE: GARDENING FOR THE SOUL. San Francisco, Pomegranate Publishers, 1997.
1st edition. Laminated boards, Square octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Creation of the Sacred Garden.
Beautifully illustrated exploraton of the power and holiness of the life
force. With sections of Archetypal symbolism for a sacred garden.. Healing
garden.. Ritual.. Feng Sui - and much more. Decorated endpapers. Tight
well-bound volume. 160 pages......$20.00
#8375 (GROUND COVERS)...MacKenzie, David S. PERENNIAL GROUND COVERS. Portland
OR, Timber Press, 1997. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in
lightly worn dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs.
With over 300 full-color photographs. Encyclopedic treatise on groundcovers,
their ornamental characteristics & nuances. Never-before assembled in such an
easy access format. Impressive & extensive listing of perennials adapted to
this particular aspect of gardening & landscaping. Clearly written, with
information on selecting, planting, maintaining & propagating these plants
for the garden. With chapters on using native plants, ferns, ornamental
grasses, and variegated groundcovers - and on selecting the right plant for
the terrain. Thousands of reliable low-maintenance varieties. With Glossary,
extensive Index. Good tight copy. 379 pages......$30.00
#6194 (GROWING FRUIT & VEGETABLES)...Low, Sampson. THE ALLOTMENT BOOK: A
VISUAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL GROWING - BY THE DIAGRAM GROUP. Berkshire England,
Sampson Low, Publisher, 1977. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial
octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black &
white photos / Tinted drawings. With more than 500 drawings of step-by-step
gardening, harvesting, storing. All the basic information for growing fruit &
vegetables away from home in an allotment, or within your own garden. Main
Sections: Setting Out, Growing Plans, Vegetables, Fruits & Storage. Indexed.
Good tight copy. 144 pages......$10.00
#5587 (HERB GARDENS)...Tolley, Emelie and Mead. GARDENING WITH HERBS. New
York, Clarkson Potter, Publishers, 1995. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth,
Large oblong octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white photos. Richly illustrated. Hundreds
of full-color photographs. Detailed coverage of 25 of the world's most
beautiful gardens. With dozens of innovative and decorative ways for
introducing herbs into the garden landscape. Showcases the stunning effects
that can be created with herbs. Distinctive features highlighted, including
paths & paving, fences and gates, garden decoration & structures, water in
the garden & much more. With extensive directory of herb plants & their uses,
plus sample garden plans and much more. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 262
pages......$30.00
#13161 (HERBAL HEALING)...Santillo, Humbart, N.D. (Edited by Dharmananda,
Subuthi, Ph.D.). NATURAL HEALING WITH HERBS (COMPLETE REFERENCE BOOK FOR THE
USE OF HERBS). Prescott AZ, Hohm Press, 1993. Qlty paperback, octavo. Very
Good condition+. Lists comprehensive therapies for more than 140 common
ailments & the properties of 120 commonly used herbs. Well-indexed. Good
tight copy. 370 pages......$12.50
#5598 (HERBAL MEDICINE)...Buchman, Dian Dincin. HERBAL MEDICINE: THE NATURAL
WAY TO GET WELL AND STAY WELL. New York, Gramercy Publishing Co, 1980.
Reprint edition. Hardcover - cloth, octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Black & white drawings. With Resources, Index.
Good tight copy. Illustrated with line drawings of herbs & step-by-step
instructions on how to prepare herbal materials for use. With "Herbal
Selector," a list of common illnesses & the specific herb preparation useful
to alleviate or prevent the illness. Plus detailed instructions on how to
make herbal preparations: drying, storing, infusions, decoctions, tinctures,
medicated wines, ointments, gargles, linaments & many more. Indexed. Good
tight copy. 310 pages......$11.00
#5627 (HERBS)...Boxer, Arabella & Back, Philippa. THE HERB BOOK. London,
Octopus Books, 1989. Repr. 1980 edition. Hardcover - decorated cloth, Quarto.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Corners
faintly bumped. Color & Black & white photos/drawings. Elegant volume. With
photographic endpapers. Superbly Illustrated with hundreds of color
photographs & drawings. The complete herb book. Sections include: The History
of Herbs, The Herb Garden, Medicinal Herbs, Popular Herbs, Herbs for Beauty &
Perfumery, Cooking with Herbs (with over 275 recipes). Each herbal entry is
accompanied by a full description of the herb, followed by notes on
cultivation & special uses. Details on making herbal remedies, homemade
cosmetics, herbal teas, aromatic sachets & scented pot-pouri. With a handy
chart - Herbs & Their Uses. Plus Directory of Plant Names, Herb Suppliers.
Tight well-bound volume. 224 pages......$20.00
#2818 (HERBS)...Kamm, Minnie Watson. OLD-TIME HERBS FOR NORTHERN GARDENS.
Boston, Little, Brown & Co, 1938. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Large
octavo. Very good condition. Light cover wear. Owner inscriptn. Plate removed
rear endpaper. Black & white photos & drawings. Herbs for the northernmost
states. History, families, uses, healing properties, indexes. Good tight
volume. 256 pages + plates......$20.00
#13967 (HERBS)...Ody, Penelope. HEALING WITH HERBS: SIMPLE TREATMENTS FOR
MORE THAN 100 COMMON AILMENTS. Pownal VT, Story Books, 1999. 1st U.S.
edition. Decorated boards, Small Quarto. Fine in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Photographic endpapers. Lavishly
illustrated visual guide to herbal healing. How to grow, prepare & use 120
healing herbs. Detailed remedies - alphabetically arranged - for over 100
common ailments from arthritis to varicose veins. How to prepare safe,
effective infusions, decoctions, tinctures, infused oils, and ointments. With
Directory of Common Names, Glossary, Index. Tight well-bound volume. 160
pages......$20.00
#10399 (HERBS IN THE GARDEN)...Proctor Rob and Macke, David. HERBS IN THE
GARDEN: THE ART OF INTERMINGLING. Loveland CO, Interweave Press, 1997. 1st
printing. Stamped cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Decorated endpapers. Beautifully
illustrated with full-color photographs. The glory of herbs in both wetland
and dryland settings. Main sections include: The making of a garden.. Foliage
first.. Cottage Chic.. Boundless Borders.. Shade and Stream.. the Dryland
Garden.. Every Nook and Cranny.. The Potted Herb.. Favorite Herbs for
Intermingling. Indexed. Good tight copy. 150 pages......$20.00
#12681 (HOME GARDEN)...Schuler, Stanley. GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP: A
GUIDE TO PLANNING AND MAINTAINING THE COMPLETE HOME GARDEN. New York,
Macmillan, 1968. Book club edition. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth, octavo. Very good
condition in lightly worn dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Upper
corners lightly bumped. Black and white photographs. With index. Good tight
copy. 308 pages......$10.00
#10233 (JAPANESE FLOWERS)...Ihei, Ito (With Introduction and commentary by
Creech, John L.) Translation by Kato, Kaname. A BROCADE PILLOW: AZALEAS OF
OLD JAPAN. New York/Tokyo, Weatherhill Publishers, 1984. 1st edition.
Hardcover - decorated cloth, octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with
protective plastic wrapper. Color photo / Black & white drawings. Beautiful
classic from the mid-17th Century. With 154 woodblock prints & 16 color
photographs. Indexed. Good tight copy. 161 pages......$13.50
#13195 (LEAVES)...Vitale, Alice Thoms. LEAVES: IN MYTH, MAGIC & MEDICINE. New
York, Steward, Tabori & Chang, 1997. 2nd edition. Laminated boards, Oblong
12mo. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Green tinted
plates. Decorated endpapers. Beautifully illustrated, with over 110
specimens. Leaves & their uses in botany.. horticulture... medicine.. magic..
history.. literature.. food.. folklore.. healing.. handicraft. With
Bibliography, Index. Good tight copy. 352 pages......$20.00
#12454 (MAGIC GARDENS)...Heline, Corinne. MAGIC GARDENS. Los Angeles, New Age
Press, 1944. 1st edition. Decorated boards, octavo. Very good condition.
Faint dampstains to front cover. Light corner wear. Blue frontis plate. Small
owner stamp endpaper. A symbolic rendering of angelic communion with man
through the medium of flowers. 122 pages......$25.00
#10283 (MIRACLE FOODS)...Adams, Rex. MIRACLE MEDICINE FOODS. New York, Parker
Publishing, 1977. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, octavo. Very good+ in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. 3 owner signatured endpapers. Foods &
herbs which have provided instant pain relief and spectacular cures for a
large number of ailments and diseases... and how to use them. Good tight
copy. 230 pages......$12.00
#6353 (MODERN GARDENING)...Buczacki, Dr. Stefan (With Photographs by Lawson,
Andrew). THE SUCCESSFUL GARDENER: A PERSONAL GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL MODERN
GARDENING. London, Grange Books, 1993. 1st Grange edition. Pictorial boards,
Quarto. Near fine in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photographs. Colorful photo-illustrated comprehensive reference & extensive
guide to every main area of modern gardening. Three main sections: Creating
Your Garden, Maintaining Your Garden, Stocking Your Garden. With Index. Good
tight copy. 256 pages......$20.00
#5787 (MUSHROOMS)...Faubion, Nina Lane (Edited by Phillips, L.K.). SOME
EDIBLE MUSHROOMS AND HOW TO COOK THEM. Portland OR, Binfords & Mort, 1984.
2nd edition. Pictorial boards, Small octavo. Very good condition in lightly
chipped/clipped dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Very light wear
to corners. Color & Black & white photos/drawings. Decorated endpapers. With
full color photos, black & white photos and precise line drawings. History &
folklore... plus nature & characteristics of wild mushrooms. "Good" & "Bad"
mushrooms distinguished. Detailed information on Morels, Chanterelles,
Puffballs, Corals, Inky Caps & field mushrooms common to many sections of the
U.S. Plus a myriad of ways to prepare them - whether roasted, fried, frozen,
dried, baked, broiled or flambe. Also, Mushrooms as Survival Food. With
Glossary, Index. Good tight copy. 198 pages......$13.50
#5765 (NAPA VALLEY)...Roberge, Earl (Photography and Text). NAPA WINE
COUNTRY. Portland OR, Graphic Arts Center, 1985. 2nd edition. Hardcover -
cloth, Quarto. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic
wrapper. Full page color plates. Revised, expanded edition with 35 new
photographs. Lush photographic tribute to the famous Napa wine growing
region. The ultimate journey through the Valley - tasting rooms, traditions,
family ties, vineyards, large corporations, small independents, winemaking
rooms, grapes, goblets, casks & craftsmen. Breathtaking views of the
vineyards & countryside. With Glossary & Photodata. Tight well-bound volume.
223 pages......$25.00
#5963 (NATIONAL TRUST GUIDE)...Fedden, Robin and Joekes, Rosemary (Editors).
THE NATIONAL TRUST GUIDE TO ENGLAND, WALES, AND NORTHERN IRELAND. New York,
W.W. Norton & Co, 1977. 2nd revised edition. Hardcover - cloth, Large octavo.
Very good condition in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Corners
lightly bumped. Signature rear endpaper. Color & Black & white photos.
Lavishly photo-illustrated. Comprehensive official guide to the properties of
the National trust... third largest landowner in Britain, caring for over one
acre in every hundred of the countryside - including 350 miles of unspoilt
coastline. Properties include more than 200 historic buildings of
architectural & historic importance, from cottates & farms to princely
country houses. Late acquisitions include Dunster Castle, Cragside, Castle
Drogo, Plas Newydd, Erddig & Claremont Garden. Magnificent guide with maps,
Glossary, Listing of Properties (with directions), Extensive Index. Good
tight copy. 608 pages......$30.00
#10413 (ORGANIC PLANT PROTECTION)...Yepsen, Roger B., Jr.(Editor). ORGANIC
PLANT PROTECTION. Emmaus PA, Rodale Press, 1977. 7th printing. Wrapped
boards, Large octavo. Very good+ in lightly worn dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Comprehensive reference on controlling
insects & diseases in the garden, orchard and yart without using chemicals.
Illustrated with color photographs and line drawings. With Bibliography,
extensive Index. Good tight copy. 688 pages......$11.50
#13974 (ORIENTAL GARDENING)...(The Japanese Garden Society of Oregon) With
Jerome, Kate: Writer & Horticulturist. Edited by Sanchez, Maureen. ORIENTAL
GARDENING. New York, Pantheon Books, 1996. 1st edition. Stiff wraps, Large
octavo. As new. Full-color photographs. Decorated endpapers. Full-color
photographs. Most complete user friendly handbook to Oriental gardening ever
devised. With Plant selector: Selection of more than 200 plants used in
Oriental gardens, with detailed info on how to grow them - including
evergreen & deciduous trees & shrubs, flowering & foliage pants, mosses &
bamboos - plus information on items such as bridges, sculptures, walkways,
fences, waterfalls, ponds - and more. With climate analysis, step by step
color photographs.. gardening procedures, sample site plans - and much more.
Wtih extensive Glossary, Index. Good tight copy. 223 pages......$20.00
#9368 (PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENS)...Hunter, Beatrice Trum (Illustrations by
Hines, Bob). GARDENING WITHOUT POISONS. Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1964. 1st
printing. Hardcover - cloth, octavo. Very good condition in lightly chipped
dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Upper corners bumped. Black &
white drawings. Wealth of information and secrets of pesticide-free
gardening. With List of Sources, extensive Index. Good tight copy. 314
pages......$10.00
#13550 (PHARMACOLOGY/HERBAL)...(Brion Research Institute of Taiwan). RESEARCH
REPORTS OF THE BRION RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TAIWAN - VOLUME I (1972-1987).
Taiwan, Brion Research Institute, 1987. Paperback. Large octavo. Very Good
condition+. Lower spine end lightly bumped. Black & white diagrams and
plates. Technical scientific reports of research on of various Chinese herbs
and medicinal materials. Good tight copy. 608 pages......$40.00
#13973 (POTTED GARDENS)...Cole, Rebecca (Photographs by Felber, Richard).
POTTED GARDENS: A FRESH APPROACH TO CONTAINER GARDENING. New York, Clarkson
N. Potter, Inc, 1997. 3rd U.S. printing. Laminated boards, Large octavo. Fine
in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Full-color photographs.
Photographic endpapers. Step by step instructions on how to plant in wooden
boxes.. metal containers.. how to plant bulbs... Expert tips on maintaining a
finished potted garden. With nearly 200 spectacular photographs, Glossary,
Index. Tight well-bound volume. 191 pages......$20.00
#6187 (POTTING SHED)...Smith, Linda Joan (With Photographs by Palmer, Hugh).
THE POTTING SHED. New York, Workman Publishing, 1996. 1st edition. Boards,
Small square octavo. Very good condition in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Beautifully illustrated with full-page
color photographs. The romance, practicality and atmosphere of the gardener's
workshop. Tight wel-bound volume. 96 pages......$12.50
#5593 (PRIVATE GARDENS)...Loewer, Peter. AMERICAN GARDENS: A TOUR OF THE
NATION'S FINEST PRIVATE GARDENS. New York, Wings Books, 1995. 1st Wings
edition. Hardcover - 1/2 cloth/boards, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photos. A dazzling tribute to
30 of the finest private gardens in the United States.. Full color photos &
text illuminate a variety of rock gardens, woodland gardens, desert gardens,
shrub gardens, city townhouse gardens, rooftop gardens in a wide variety of
climates, terrains, styles and sizes. Plus a "Great Ideas" section including
Seasonal Specialties, Gardens in Containers, Statuary and Ornaments, Paths
and Paving, Sources of Supply. With Bibliography. Well-indexed. Good tight
copy. 193 pages......$22.50
#9854 (PROVENCE)...Walden, Sara (Text) Dos Santos, Solvi (Photographs).
PROVENCE: THE ART OF LIVING. New York, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 1996. 1st
edition. Hardcover - cloth, Small oblong quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket
with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Illustrated full-color
tour of the region in the south of France. Insider's view of 31 private homes
and gardens... belonging to some of the world's most well-known designers,
artists and collectors. With over 200 lavish high-gloss photographs. Includes
Guide to Provence, Index. Elegant, well-bound volume. 207 pages......$30.00
#6198 (PRUNING)...McHoy, Peter (With Foreword by McDonald, Elvin). PRUNING: A
PRACTICAL GUIDE. New York, Abbeville Press Publishers, 1993. 1st/2nd
printing. Hardcover - cloth, Imperial octavo. Very good condition in dust
jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color & Black & white
photos/drawings. "Indispendsable", easy to follow pruning guide. With over
300 full-color photographs & drawings. Clear instructions on hundreds of
individual plants. When & how to prune shrubs, trees and climbers, kncluding
roses, clematis, conifers, fruit trees, and hedges. With handy Reference
Section. Well-Indexed. Good tight copy. 240 pages......$20.00
#4096 (ROSES)...Harkness, Jack. THE MAKERS OF HEAVENLY ROSES. London,
Souvenir Press, 1985. 1st. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in
dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Small remainder stripe. Color &
Black & white photos. Elegant volume. 17 short biographies of the pioneers in
rose breeding & hybridization. With 24 pages of colour plates. Plus photos of
the breeders themselves. With Bibliography. Tight, well-bound. 175
pages......$16.00
#13066 (ROSES)...Parker, Helen, Editor. ROSES (A CAVENDISH PLANT GUIDE).
Vancouver BC, Cavendish Books, 1996. 1st Canadian. Stiff wraps, octavo. Very
good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. A
photographic guide to more than 300 roses by type, size, season of interest,
and color. Beautifully illustrated. With at-a-glance information on plant
color, size, and preferred growning conditions. Plus Illustrated step-by-step
sequences showing the details of planting, propagation, pruning, and
maintenance. With decorated endpapers showing North American Hardiness zones,
Glossary, Index, Guide to Rose Care. Good tight copy. 160 pages......$12.00
#9275 (ROSES)...Squire, David with Newdick, Jane. THE BOOK OF THE ROSE.
Vancouver BC, Cavendish Books, 1991. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Small
Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photographs. Superbly illustrated. Traces the legacy of the rose from ancient
history to contemporary times. Offers over 25 ideas for using the rose in the
home, including flower arrangements, pot pourris and recipes for food and
beverages. More than 250 varietiesof rose are identified. With practical
information on cultivating. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 160
pages......$16.00
#13102 (SANCTUARY GARDEN)...McDowell, Christopher Forrest and Clark-McDowell,
Tricia (Watercolors by Yoshimura, Hanna). THE SANCTUARY GARDEN: CREATING A
PLACE OF REFUGE IN YOUR YARD OR GARDEN. New York, Simon & Schuster, 1998. 1st
edition. Qlty paperback, Large octavo. Very Good condition+. Upper corner
faintly bumped. Watercolors/tinted drawings. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY FORREST
MCDOWELL. Good tight copy. 188 pages......$15.00
#10447 (STONESCAPING)...Reed, David. THE ART AND CRAFT OF STONESCAPING:
SETTING AND STACKING STONE. Asheville NC, Lark Books, 1998. 1st edition.
Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in lightly chipped dust jacket
with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Detailed beautifully
illustrated guide to the ancient craft of stonescaping - Including: Gathering
tools & materials... Selecting and preparing a site.. Dry-Stacking..
Dry-laying stone.. Plants and stone.. Retaining walls.. Stones and Water..
Stone expressions.. Steps, terraces, benches - and more. Indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 160 pages......$21.00
#10364 (TOOLS)...Logan, William Bryant (Allen, Jack - Consulting Editor.
Location Photography by Smith, Georgia Glynn). THE TOOL BOOK (FOR THE
WELLTENDED GARDEN). New York, Workman Publishing, 1997. 1st printing. Stamped
cloth, Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper.
Color photographs. Lavishly illustrated. "The Bible" of garden tools. Over
seventy striking full-color photographic spreads. Hundreds of tools organized
by task: 1,3, 22 shovels, 21 spades, 12 trowles, 16 hoes, 11 weeders, 19 hand
pruners - to name just a few. Plus the particulars of each tools anatomy &
specialized use, how individual tools evolved, how to use each tool property,
how to shop for and maintain each tool in peak condition. Includes sections
on clothing and protection, along with care and storage. Well-indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 302 pages......$27.50
#13065 (TREES)...Ritter, Francis, Managing Editor. TREES (A CAVENDISH PLANT
GUIDE). Vancouver BC, Cavendish Books, 1996. 1st Canadian. Stiff wraps,
octavo. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color
photographs. A photographic guide to more than 450 ornamental trees by type,
size, season of interest, and color. Beautifully illustrated. With
at-a-glance information on tree color, size, and best growing conditions.
Plus Illustrated step-by-step sequences showing the details of planting,
propagation, pruning, and maintenance. With decorated endpapers showing North
American geographical zones, Glossary, Index. Good tight copy. 200
pages......$12.00
#9279 (VEGETABLES)...Spencer, Colin (Photography by Burgess, Linda). THE
VEGETABLE BOOK: A DETAILED GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING, PREPARING, AND COOKING OVER
100 VEGETABLES. New York, Rizzoli Publishers, 1996. 1st U.S. edition.
Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in dust jacket with protective
plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Expert look at both common and exotic
vegetables. With over 100 vegetable entries for varieties common in
America... Includes 120 full color photographs - and more than 300
accompanying recipes - providing a guide to identifying types and full guide
to preparation from harvesting to serving. Indexed. Tight well-bound volume.
288 pages......$22.00
#13114 (VEGETARIAN COOKERY)...Elliott, Rose (Photography by Streeter and
Haywood). THE CLASSIC VEGETARIAN COOKBOOK. New York, Doring Kindersley,
Publisher, 1994. 1st/3rd printing. Pictorial boards, Small Quarto. Very good+
in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs.
Magnificently illustrated with color photographs. Over 200 dishes to suit
every occasion. With step by step preparaton... Cooking Techniques. Decorated
endpapers. Well-indexed. Tight well-bound volume. 160 pages......$16.50
#5582 (WILD FLOWERS)...Dietz, Marjorie J (Illustrations by Dietz, Marjorie
J.). THE CONCISE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAVORITE WILD FLOWERS: 100 NATIVE PLANTS TO
APPRECIATE IN THE WILD & TO GROW IN THE HOME GARDEN. New York, Weathervane
Books, 1965. 1st. Hardcover - cloth, Small octavo. Very good condition in
lightly worn dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black & white
photos & drawings. Detailed info: Where they grow naturally, common &
botanical names, detailed descriptions & drawings, Foliage & growth faults.
Also, Special assets or faults. Plus discussions on how to grow each flower -
soil & sun or shade requirements, transplanting & much more. Indexed. Good
tight copy. 308 pages......$12.00
#10727 (WREATHS)...Pulleyn, Rob. THE WREATH BOOK. New York, Sterling
Publishing, 1988. 1st edition. Hardcover - cloth, Small Quarto. Very good+ in
dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Color photographs. Over 120
brilliant photos. Information and ideas to make your own unique, beautiful
wreaths. Included are: charts on flowers... herbs & greens to use.. tips from
expert wreath makers.. fascinating bits of history. Well-indexed. Tight
well-bound volume. 143 pages......$13.50
#8417 (ZEN ROCK GARDENING)...Moore, Abd al-Hayy. ZEN ROCK GARDENING.
Philadelphia/London, Running Press, 1992. 2nd edition. Boards, octavo. Very
good+ in dust jacket with protective plastic wrapper. Black & white
photographs & drawings. Well-illustrated. The history, the experience, the
philosophy, and the method of the Zen Rock Garden. Good tight copy. 95
pages......$16.50
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