This is a guide to growing and using scented plants. It offers a choice of aromatic plants, herbs and spices, shrubs and trees, organized alphabetically by scientific Latin name. Each plant description includes information on scent and appearance as well as advice on planting and cultivation. There are also ideas for creating window boxes and balcony tubs. The book opens with the story of scented plants, tracing their early use in religious rituals to their modern use in medicine and fragrant cosmetics. The author also provides recipes for making scented pleasures, such as potpourri, pomanders, powders and sachets.
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 40066787-6
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 46126169-6
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Scented Garden This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9780207171048
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004135516
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0207171041I4N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0207171041I4N00
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780207171048
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Seller: Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, U.S.A.
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A VERY GOOD, bright, clean, tight copy. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in full color photography (many full page) with accompanying descriptive captions. "The Scented Garden" is a complete guide to growing and using scented plants. From Sweet Woodruff to Lilac, it offers an immense choice of aromatic plants, herbs, spices, shrubs and trees that can be planted with imagination and foresight to ensure a garden that will delight the senses all through the year.Organised alphabetically, each plant description includes information on scent and appearance, as well as helpful advice on planting and cultivation." 201 pages. "In this book, Pamela Allardice traces the story of scented plants from their early use in religious rituals to medicine and fragrant cosmetics. She offers practical advice on planning a scented garden, incorporating window-boxes, balcony tubs, raised beds, scented bowers and 'tub gardens'. There are also delightful recipes for making scented pleasures, such as potpourri, pomanders, powders and sachets." NOTE: Due to size/weight additional shipping cost may be requested/required for EXPEDITED and OUT-OF-U.S. shipment in accordance with destination. GK1. Seller Inventory # 009875
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev8242264972
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Seller: Marlowes Books and Music, Ferny Grove, QLD, Australia
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 201 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. Seller Inventory # 180995
Quantity: 1 available