Claire Kowalchik & William H. Hylton, editors ; writers, Anna Carr ... [et al.].
Emmaus, Pa. :
Rodale Press,
c1987.
vi, 545 p. :
ill. (some col.) ;
24 cm.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 522-525.
In addition to an alphabetically arranged description of each herb, this illustrated volume contains background historical material, plus coverage of such subjects as medicinal uses, cooking, & gardening. A popular treatment of the history, uses and cultivation of herbs, science and lore, and home cultivation.