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Hortus Dietetica is a comprehensive guidebook for cultivating plants that are useful as food for humans, both native and exotic. Written by James Main and first published in 1845, this book provides practical instructions and descriptions for growing a wide range of plants, including... Read Full Overview

Hortus Dietetica is a comprehensive guidebook written by James Main in 1845. The book contains detailed descriptions and practical directions for cultivating all plants that are useful as food for humans, whether they are native or exotic. The author provides information on the... Read Full Overview

Esta obra es una enciclopedia de plantas comestibles. J. Main proporciona informaci n detallada sobre c mo cultiva y prepara una amplia variedad de verduras, hierbas y frutas. Con consejos tiles sobre c mo crear un jard n de hierbas comestibles, c mo cultivar frutas y verduras... Read Full Overview