About this title: Just as the sense of smell is one of nature's most precious gifts, so the fragramce of flowers provides one of life's greatest pleasures. This work shows how a garden of any size from a window sill to several wooded acres can be transformed into a paradise of sweet perfumes and heady aromas. Drawing on her own expertise, Rosemary Verey explains which plants to use and where and how to bring their fragrance into the house using recipes and ideas from her extensive collection of antique gardening manuscripts. The book mentions over 1100 plants, and detailed planting schemes and garden design ...
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Description: Fine. Almost in new condition. Book shows only very slight signs of use. Cover and binding are undamaged and pages show minimal use. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 0394579909 An excellent copy that has a 1/2 inch tear on the back top edge of the dust jacket right side and a 1/4 inch tear on the left side. Inscription on first page, along with a small clip out from a newspaper taped by the inscription. Small discoloration spot on the top of the page edges only visible when closed. Pages sharp and clean. No marks or highlighting in text. No remainder mark from publisher. Accurate Descriptions with Fast Shipping and Robust Packaging. WHT110H. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, New York, 1989.
ISBN-13:9780394579900ISBN:0394579909
Description: Jonathan Buckley. Squarish folio, hardcover, gift note on endpaper else near fine in lightly edgeworn white pictorial dj. Illustrated by photographs and drawings. Choosing Growing and Using the Plants That Bring Fragrance to your Life, Home, and Table. 167 pp. presenting over 1, 000 plants that provide the framework for a fragrant garden of any size, from a window sill to several wooded acres. read more
Edition: 3rd Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House Inc, Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780394579900ISBN:0394579909
Description: Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Book shows moderate wear/ spine tight, pages clean/ D.J. not price clipped; slightly creased; a few small tears; moderate edge wear/ corners and spine bumped/ board edges scuffed. read more
Edition: 2nd Printing
Binding: Hardback 10 1/4" x 10"
Publisher: Random House, New York
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780394579900ISBN:0394579909
Description: photographs/drawings. VG, corners/spine ends a little worn, red marker dot on tail, DJ VG 168 pp. DJ corners/spine ends a little worn, a little rubbed. ISBN 0-394-57990-9, read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Date Published: 1983
ISBN-13:9780442281748ISBN:0442281749
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Marshall Editions
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780718120504ISBN:0718120507
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Marshall Editions
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780718120504ISBN:0718120507
Description: Good in Good jacket. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mermaid Books
Date Published: 1982
ISBN-13:9780718121945ISBN:0718121945
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: 1981 Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY; ISBN 0-442-28175-7
ISBN-13:9780442281755ISBN:0442281757
Description: 1st printing, large square format hardcover, dust jacket has a few very minor edge nicks, otherwise near fine. Heavily illustrated with color. read more
Edition: First Thus
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House, NY
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780394579900ISBN:0394579909
Description: Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Copy has rubbing with along the edges with small knicks on the tips of corners, dj has rubbing, edgewear with knicks, tiny closed tear upper spine, 1-1/4" closed tear on the lower spine on each side. The Scented Garden presents over one thousand plants that provide the framework for a fragrant garden of any size, from a windowsill to several wooded acres. Very explains which varieties to choose, how to use them in the gardent to their ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780718121945ISBN:0718121945
Description: Good. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Choosing, growing and using the plants that bring fragrance to your life, home and table, 167 pages Post Typically 1-2 days UK, 2-7 days Worldwide. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York
Date Published: 1981
ISBN-13:9780442281755ISBN:0442281757
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. 4to-over 9"-12" Tall. Full tan cloth binding. Clean, crisp and unmarked. First printing. 167pp, index. Profusely illustrated, includes color photos. Dust jacket, with crinkled corners, rubbed at one flap fold corner, offered in new mylar cover. Presents over a thousand plants Ms. Verey feels are best to provide the framework for a fragrant garden of any size, from a windowsill to several wooded acres. read more
My only complaint is that the author omits coverage of the bad actors. No rotting ginkgo fruit here. No skunk cabbage. No discussion of those magical plants that emit the stench of rotting meat to attract pollinators."
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