Name/Title
"THE BOOK OF TOWN AND WINDOW GARDENING"Entry/Object ID
2001.64.1.1Description
Color: Green
"The Book of Town and Window Gardening," by Mrs. F. A. Bardswell (London: John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, 1923), 105 pp. The book has a light green hardcover with the title and author's name within a square box at the center of the front. Behind the box is an illustration of a garden with a stone path, stairs, and an ornate baluster. The title is also on the spine and this, and the cover lettering, are in dark green. At the beginning of the inside are a title page, table of contents, and a list of illustrations. There are sixteen chapters that cover such subjects as town gardening; window boxes; balcony gardening; plants for the city; gardening for beginners; foliage plants; fog and flowers; small suburban gardens; grass, ground, or gravel; ferns and wild flowers; climbers; rock and wall gardening; and more. At the end is an index. Many black and white illustrations are included. With abrasions, dented corners, and a musty smell, the object is in good condition overall.Lexicon
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Gardening, Rock gardens, Climbing plantsSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Books, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, Gardens--Design