Mr Marshal’s Flower Book. The book includes the stories

The book includes the stories of the many people involved as the garden developed

The author has wide experience with the plant and has previously published The Essential Lavender

There are many high quality line drawings and diagrams

whilst Ferdinand is known for his extensive travels and work in Australia with Robert Brown

significant and farsighted piece of work with as much relevance now as when first published

Mr Marshal’s Flower Book. The book includes the storiesSally McIntosh, designer. The exquisite Florilegium of Alexander Marshal, c. 1620 82, is the only surviving example of an English flower book of the seventeenth century. This fine publication includes a biographical sketch of Marshal, a description of his artistic method and superb colour reproductions of the flowers, arranged by season. This copy is the American edition. Royal Collection Enterprises Ltd., London, 2008. ISBN 9781905686032 Hardback