Book ID: 1974
CRISP, Frank
Mediaeval Gardens. "Flowery Medes" and other arrangements of herbs, flowers and shrubs grown in the Middle Ages, with some account of Tudor, Elizabethan and Stuart Gardens. 2 vols. in 1. 1924. 539 il- lustrations. approx. 420 p.4to. Bound. Reprint.
Contents of vol. 1: Selection of the illustrations/ Introductory/The two types-Herb gardens and "Orchards" or "Pleasaunces"/ Plants,herbs, flowers, etc./ Special features/ Beds and their sparse planting/Knots and parterres/ Labryinths and mazes/ Arbours, pergolas andgalleries/ Topiary work/ Turfed mounds and turf-topped benches used forseats/ Mounts/ Fountains, spring-heads and bathing pools,etc./ Monasterygardens/ Castle gardens/ Hortus conclusus. - Vol. 2 contains illustrations only.