BARLOW, THELMA

Organic Gardening with Love

London, Robson Books. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 0860518213). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author, well known as an actress and especially in Coronation Street, is a keen organic gardener, is a life member of the Henry Doubleday Research Association and has lectured on organic gardening. Her garden has featured on television and she describes how she has transformed a dry stone walled garden in the Yorkshire Dales for eleven years into an organic garden, and offers her knowledge and experience in this useful book. 29 colour illustrations and numerous drawings in the text. NOT EX LIB A1E. Fine/Fine.

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N° du livre: 005160

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Organic Gardening 0860518213

BEALES, PETER

Visions of Roses

London, Bullfinch Press. 1996, First Edition. (ISBN: 0821223186). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket which is not price clipped. A large format volume of 208 pages printed on glossy paper. Photograph illustrations by Vivian Russell. A gently paced tour of 33 beautiful gardens in England, Scotland, France, Italy and the US, in the company of rose grower extraordinaire Peter Beales and photographer Vivian Russell. Peter Beales explores the many roses that live and thrive in their different settings, and brings the gardens to life, whilst Vivien Russell's superb visual sense has resulted in the evocative pictures that accompany every one. In addition, for every garden, two classic roses are profiled with a close-up photograph and an in-depth description. Elsewhere in the book, a chart enables you to match roses to sites and conditions, and the essay 'The Rose in the Landscape' offers further inspiration for your own gardening. NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.3 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 25. Fine/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 008804

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Rose Gardens, Plumpton Place, Eglingham Hall, Hambledon Manor, Lower Brook House, Elsing Hall, Tyninghame, Culpeper Garden, Nymans 0821223186

BRISTOW, ALEC

How to Bring Up Plants

London, Harvill Press. 1983, First Edition. (ISBN: 0002623048). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Harpur, Merrily. A Very Good + unmarked copy with price clipped dustjacket. The author is chairman of the Orchid Society of Great Britain and hold many roles in prestigious societies and in this book, a sequel to 'The Sex Life of Plants', provides expert guidance to relate everything that is needed to grow beautiful and vigorous plants. Delightful and amusing illustrations by Merrily Harpur and diagrams by Carol Johnson. 11. Very Good/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 003293

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Gardening 0002623048 Harpur, Merrily

BUCZACKI, STEFAN

Garden Warfare - How to Reach a Truce with Nature in Your Garden

London, Souvenir Press. 1988, First. (ISBN: 0285628682). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Grant, Shona. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards. In this lighthearted but superbly informative book Dr. Stefan Buczacki, familiar to BBC radio 4 listeners, pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing forces and shows you how, with guile, compromise and persuasion, you can reach a truce with Nature and achieve a garden that is neither a chemical desert nor a havoc of rank disorder but the pleasant, harmonious garden of your dreams. S. Fine/No Jacket.

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N° du livre: 011163

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Garden Pest Control 0285628682 Grant, Shona

CHAMBERS, JOHN

Wild Flower Garden

London, Elm Tree. 1987, First Edition. (ISBN: 024112056X). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is price clipped. Introduction by David Bellamy, An authoritative guide in which over 80 wild flowers are individually illustrated and described with plans and advice for including wild flowers in the garden, advice on care, how to create a wild flower garden, and traditional uses for wild flowers. NOT EX LIB 16. Fine/Fine.

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N° du livre: 008026

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Wild Flower Cultivation and Care, Creating a Wild Flower Garden 024112056x

CHANCELLOR, JOHN

The Flowers and Fruits of the Bible

Exeter, Webb & Bower. 1982, First Edition. (ISBN: 0906671531). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ill.: McCheane, W.H. A Very Good+ unmarked copy with small mark to front endpaper caused by removal of address label else unparked. Dustjacket is complete. This collection of remarkable 19th century watercolours depicts the best known flowers and fruits mentioned in the bible. This exquisite and decorative work of Victorian piety, showing a love of flowers and of the Scriptures, was compiled by an army colonel who hade experienced the heat of battle in the scorching Egyptian sun. After a day's fighting, Lieutenant Colonel William McCheane returned to his tent and turned to the bible and his watercolours. John Chancellor's scholarly and informative texts considers botanical aspects as well as the symbolism and mythology of the plants. 2. Very Good/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 004732

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Flowers, Scriptures, Bible Fruits 0906671531 Mccheane, W.H.

COATS, PETER

Roses

London, Octopus. 1973. (ISBN: 0706400550). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Covers the rose in history, art, literature, use in medicine and cookery, the origins of the rose, rose gardens and varieties and cultivation. 119 beautiful illustrations in colour and black and and white. Small mark where price was removed from ront free endpaper and dustjacket price clipped. A fascinating book. A1A. Very Good/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 000670

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Flowers, Floral History, Medicinal 0706400550

DAVIES, JENNIFER

Saying It with Flowers - the Story of the Flower Shop

London, Headline. 2000, First Edition. Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. Here, told for the first time, is the captivating story of the flower shop and the intriguing tales of the men and women who worked in them from Victorian times to the present. With stunning period drawings, photographs and illustrations, it is a magnificent and lasting tribute to the splendours of the flower shop. A HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.0 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COSTS 2. Fine/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 006115

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: History of Flower Shops, Florists

DURBRIDGE, JANE

Bridal Flowers

London, Ryland, Peters and Small. 2002, First Edition. (ISBN: 1841722774). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine dustjacket which is not price clipped. First edition, first printing. As every bride knows, flowers contribute greatly to the look of a wedding but how does a bride start to plan her flowers ? What colours should she choose, what kind of bouquet will best suit her dress, which flowers will be in season at the time of her wedding and how can she find a florist she can trust ? This book addresses all these important issues as well as providing an abundance of inspiration. An exquisitively illustrated source book. 15. Fine/Fine.

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N° du livre: 007405

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Bridal Flowers, Wedding Flowers, Bridal Bouquets 1841722774

GARDINER, J.M.

Magnolias - Their Care and Cultivation

London, Cassell. 1989, First. (ISBN: 030432244X). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy withVG dustjacket which has a repaired closed tear to rear and is not price clipped. A large format volume of 143 pages. 62 plates. First introduced into Britain in 1688, magnolias are today found in gardens and parks throughout the country. James Gardiner, the curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Garden at Wisley, has written a comprehensive guide to both species and hybrids, many of which are illustrated in full colour, that will prove invaluable for gardeners of all levels. 5. Fine/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 010170

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Magnolias 030432244x

SAINT GEORGE, AMELIA

Easy Ways with Dried Flowers

London, Anaya Publishers. 1992, First Edition. (ISBN: 1854701509). Hard Cover, 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author has developed a strong following for her imaginative approach with both fresh and dried flowers and her clents have included Lady Glamis, Prince Pignatelli, Mark Birley and many other leading socialites in Europe. She contributes to many leading international lifestyle magazines and lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum, teaches at the Millfield School. Illustrated throughout in full colour and using simple to follow techniques, the author brings alive the magic of effective presentation. NOT EX LIB PLEASE NOTE: A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.83 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST 20B. Fine/Fine.

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N° du livre: 003539

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Flower Arranging, Floral Art, Floristry, Dried Flowers 1854701509

HART, HAROLD

Growing Food for Health and Pleasure - a Comprehensive Guide to Organic Gardening

London, Gateway. 1971, First Edition. (ISBN: 0852690525). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Very Good+copy with foxing to top edge with VG complete dustjacket which has a little shelf wear. An excellent work on organic growing, ahead of it's time with the increased interest now in organic food, which clearly sets out in nine chapters all one needs to know. Delightful chapter heading illustrations. NOT EX LIB 11. Very Good/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 002245

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Organic Food, 0852690525

HUNT, PETER (EDITED BY)

The Garden Lover's Companion

London, Eyre Methuen. 1974, First Edition. (ISBN: 0413280403). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine copy with inscription to half title page. Coloured pictorial dustjacket is also near Fine and is price clipped. The gardening historian editor has here compiled a miscellany of prose and verse reflecting his love of plants and gardens. Arranged in ten chapters with contibutions across the ages including William Morris, Samuel Johnson, Robert Louis Stevenson, Karel Capek, Francis Bacon, Vita Sackville-West et al and many plant hunters. A splendid collection. C3A. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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N° du livre: 002292

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: 0413280403

FORDYCE, KEITH AND RAYNER, CLAIRE

Itv's Kitchen Garden - Growing and Cooking Fruit and Vegetables

London, Stanley Paul. 1978, First Edition. (ISBN: 0091327806). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A near Fine unmarked copy with near Fine price clipped dustjacket. Based on the three very successful Thames Television series Kitchen Garden, the book is a basic guide to the growing and cooking of vegetables and fruit. Follow Keith Fordyce's straightforward instructions and Claire Rayner's advice on imaginative recipes to easily grow enough produce for the family. NOT EX LIBRARY A1E. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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N° du livre: 005161

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Television Gardening Programmes, Gardening, Fruit Growing, Recipes 0091327806

KEIZER, GERRIT J.

The Complete Encyclopedia of Mushrooms

Netherlands, Rebo. 1998, First Edition. (ISBN: 9036615984). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy in pictorial laminated boards, as dustjacket, with VG+ dustjacket which is price clipped. 286 pages. 790 coloured photographs. An up-to-date guide, the result of 20 years of photographing mushrooms, with the species listed according to their Latin names, and each chapter deals with one order, making it easy to reference. An extended index of English and Latin names allows you to quickly find the entry for any mushroom described. A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.92 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COST 15. Fine/Very Good.

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N° du livre: 007116

Catalogue: Flowers and Gardening

Mots-clés: Mycology, Funghi, Mushrooms 9036615984