Plant classification and legal restriction -- Herb culture through the ages -- Herbs in myth and legend -- Herbs that changed the world -- Herbal books -- Designing an herb garden -- Using herbs -- Herbs in the wild -- The herb catalog -- The herb dictionary -- Cultivating herbs
Summary
Describes and pictures a thousand herbs found both in the wild and in cultivation, and provides tips on growing and harvesting, herb gardens, and herbs in cooking and medicine
Analysis
Herbs
Herbs
Herbs
Notes
At head of title: The Herb Society of America
Col. maps on lining papers
Includes index
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 423) and index