Gardener's Latin by Bill Neal
Aimed at gardeners, this work is a compendium of Latin words that describe and distinguish plants and flowers. It also contains garden lore, such as: why Narcissus cyclamineus is a horticultural joke; why basil is the herb of dread and suspicion; and, why Cleopatra's asp arrives in a basket of figs whenever Antony and Cleopatra is performed.
BILL NEAL (1951-91) was widely admired as a chef and author of three cookbooksHe was also well known as an avid gardener and edited a collection of gardening columns. BARBARA DAMROSCH is a professional landscape gardener who has written extensively about gardening. She is the author of The Garden Primer and Theme Gardens
BILL NEAL (1951-91) was widely admired as a chef and author of three cookbooks. He was also well known as an avid gardener and edited a collection of gardening columns. BARBARA DAMROSCH is a professional landscape gardener who has written extensively about gardening. She is the author of The Garden Primer and Theme Gardens.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709051060 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709051069 |
| Title | Gardener's Latin |
| Author | Bill Neal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The Crowood Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1993-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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