Old-Fashioned Flowers: Classic Blossoms to Grow in Your Garden (21st-Century Gardening Series, Handbook No. 162)

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Summary: Interesting reading for gardeners and historians alike
Review: This succinct volume should appeal to more than gardeners looking for a way to add color and charm to their landscapes. Architects and landscapers seeking to create historically accurate gardens will find this book an excellent starting point. For example, they'll discover that grape vines were integral part of 19th-century gardens in the U.S.

This book has several authors, each an expert in his or her field. The topics include Classic Bulbs, Antique Annuals, Old-Fashioned Perennials and Biennials. There's even chapters dedicated to phlox and flower arranging.

The photography and reproduction are wonderful -- some of the bext I've seen in a garden book, especially one that sports such a small price.