Author: BOLAND & BRIDGET
Title: Old Wives' Lore for Gardeners
Description: London : The Bodley Head, 1976.. first edition 64 p. : (color) iIllustrated throughout HARDCOVER: (Orig. blue cloth. Dust jacket. On f.e.p. very nice "Japanese" bookplate and written text in tiny lettering with info about Dutch translatio. AS NEW) ¶ RARE.Did you know that it is best to sow seed during a waxing moon? That garlic deters greenfly from roses? That hollyhocks thrive on beer? The authors have been picking up nuggets of gardening wisdom for many years, both from Old Wives and other acquaintances and from books ancient and modern. In this enchanting little volume they pass on the best of their store of useful and curious information. It will be seized on with delight by all true gardeners who are not afraid of fnding a sprinkling of superstition mingled with much good sense.

Keywords: Literature fiction gardens folklore Cultural history gardening collector's item


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