Originally published in the 1930s, this book is a detailed guide to the cultivation and use of herbs, for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Full of useful information and instruction, this book is still of great practical use to today's reader. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: Early Periods and Designs of the Herb Garden - Colonial Gardens - A Garden of Wild Herbs - A Few Important Herb Families and Their Genera - Doctrine of Signatures - Medicinal Herbs - General Horticultural Directions for Herb Gardens - Commercial Growing of Herbs - Drying and Curing Herbs - Uses of a Herb Garden - Herbs as a Cottage Industry - Cooking With Herbs - Check List of Herbs for Modern Gardens