Title: A book of flowers /
Authors: Sitwell, Edith,; Spender, Natasha,
Date: 1952
Publisher: Macmillan,
Physical description: x, 314 p. ; 23 cm
Language: English
LC classification: P
Contents: The dedications -- Plants and planets -- The virtues -- The Flower -- The soil -- Of seeds -- Of garden heroes and of gallants, and of Hortolan saints -- Of ancient gardens -- Of later gardens -- Some garden necessities -- Nature and names of those called usually English flowers -- Early spring in the orchard -- The gardener -- The fields near the garden : early spring -- Some recipes -- The primrose -- Daisies -- The birds -- The crocus -- The anemone -- Auriculas -- Hyacinths -- Violets -- The daffodil and narcissus -- The crowne imperial -- Tulips -- Lilies -- The breath of flowers -- The iris -- Lilac -- The gifts -- The blue world -- The rose -- The strawberry -- Gillyflowers -- Pinks -- Sweet Johns and Sweet Williams -- Campions -- The cherry -- The fountain -- Marigolds -- The bee -- The later pomp -- Of fruits -- Of other virtues -- Rosemary -- Night in the garden.
Notes: Rare Book copies 1-2: Dust jacket retained Rare Book copy 2: From the library of Natasha Spender; inscribed to her by the author Rare Book copy 2: Removed and filed in Caroline F. Schimmel Collection of British Authors: Autograph letter signed to Natasha [Spender] from the author, Florence, Italy, December 15, 1956 (4 pages)
Subject headings (LCSH): Flowers in literature.; Flowers.