Medieval Flowers

by Miranda Innes and Clay Perry

Book Overview

From peony to poppy, and Solomon's seal and columbine to lily and iris, this illustrated book draws together those species of flowers - pure in colour and beautifully scented - that grew in medieval... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1856264181
• ISBN13: 9781856264181
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Kyle Cathie Limited
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Lavish

Not a herbal or medicinal guide, Medieval Flowers is a lavishly illustrated compilation of history, folklore, usage, and the significance of herbs and flowers in medieval life. Example: St. John's Wort was a tool of divination, which predicted the course of love and the chances of matrimony, depending on whether a cut sprig wilted or remained fresh. A welcome addition to my history and gardening libraries.