Fruit im growing
I thought i would post some information on the fruit i am growing at my allotment. These are from a book that was published in 1931; so a little out dated. I collect old cookery, gardening and herb books So you might find the occasional gardening/cookery tip or recipe from days gone by here.
These fruit ones are from “A modern herbal” which you can get a re-print of on “Amazon” its basically an encyclopedia an A-Z listing every plant, tree, weed, with recipes, medicinal uses, cultivation and so on …
(Excerpt)
Here is the first comprehensive record of plants and their uses to have been written for hundreds of years — in fact the only complete modern herbal. A truly encyclopaedic work, the two-volume set describes well over 800 different species of herbs, grasses, mushrooms, shrubs and trees. Included is historical background for each plant, cultivation tips, up-to-date information on useful substances derived from each plant, and the different ailments the herb is used to treat. Also included are folk beliefs as well as economic and cosmetic properties of hundreds of plants — from aconite to zedoary. Also, common and Latin names, drawings, photographs, a good index, and much more.
