Hounds-tongue. Ragged robin. Costmary. Pennyroyal. All-heal. These plants; whose very names conjure up a bygone world; were among the great variety of flowers and herbs grown in America’s colonial and early Federal gardens. In this sumptuously illustrated book; a leading historic plant expert brings this botanical heritage back to life. Drawing on years of archival research and field trials in Colonial Williamsburg’s gardens in Williamsburg; Virginia; Lawrence Griffith documents fifty-six species of flowers and herbs and provides details on how they were cultivated and used. For each plant; an elegant period hand-colored engraving; watercolor; or woodcut is presented along with glorious new photographs by Barbara Temple Lombardi. This book is a dazzling treat for armchair gardeners and for those who have visited and admired the famous gardens of Colonial Williamsburg. It is also an invaluable companion for twenty-first-century gardeners who will appreciate the specific advice of a master gardener on how to plan; choose appropriate species for; and maintain a beautiful; historic flower and herb garden. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a not-for-profit educational institution that operates the world’s largest living history museum. Published in association with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A beautifully crafted and presented historyBy Midwest Book ReviewA collaborative project of The Art Institute of Chicago and the Yale University Press; "The Silk Road And Beyond: Travel; Trad; and Transformation" is expertly edited by Karen Manchester and features a two-page colored map illustrating the land and sea routes between Europe and Asia from 200 BCE to 1500 CE. Of special note are the icon symbols identifying the locations of ancient cities and archaeological sites of interest. An informed and informative essay by Milo C. Beach introduces readers to the history of the Silk Road and the way in which is fostered a two-way flow of goods; styles; and ideas between East and West. Also featured in "The Silk Road And Beyond" is a conversation between Chicago Art Institute present and director James Cuno and renowned cellist Yo-Yo Mar as they discuss the Silk Road as a metaphor for the circulation of ideas; motifs; and techniques both visual and musical. An extended and beautifully illustrated catalogue section features fascinating entries on forty objects in the Art Institute's collection ranging from ancient Chinese tomb figures to the works of contemporary artists including Lalla Essaydi. "The Silk Road And Beyond" is a beautifully crafted and presented history that would make a fine addition to personal; academic; and community library Art and History reference collections.
