Virgins, weeders and queens : a history of women in the garden
Way, Twigs2006
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Women are at the forefront of garden design & the horticultural world. This work ranges from the virgins perched on turf seats in medieval illuminations & the weeding women of the Tudor royal garden to queens who introduced new plants to Britain & herb wives who had to dodge accusations of witchcraft because of their arcane knowledge.
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Imprint:
Stroud : Sutton, 2006.
Collation:
x, 278 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-274) and index.
ISBN:
9780750941068 (hbk)
Dewey class:
635.08209WolseleyWolseley Collection
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English
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BRN:
346855
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